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wreath
Sign in to saveAlso known as floral wreath, garland, flower crowns
thumb|A Christmas wreath on a house door in England. thumb|upright|A golden wreath and ring from the burial of an Odrysian Aristocrat at the Golyamata Mogila in the [[Yambol region of Bulgaria. Mid 4th century BC.]]
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient Etruscan wreaths
- Ancient Greece and Rome
- Modern wreaths
- Advent and Christmas wreaths
- Decorative wreaths
- Corpus Christi wreaths
- Funeral and memorial wreaths
- Harvest wreath
- Wreaths worn as crowns
- Maypole wreath
- Wreath symbolism in England
- Saint Lucy's Day crown
- Wreath laying ceremonies
- References
- External links
thumb|A Christmas wreath on a house door in England. thumb|upright|A golden wreath and ring from the burial of an Odrysian Aristocrat at the Golyamata Mogila in the [[Yambol region of Bulgaria. Mid 4th century BC.]]
A wreath () is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, or various materials that is constructed to form a ring shape.
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