--- title: Gold Ivy Wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki author: Nathalie Choubineh source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19497/gold-ivy-wreath-from-nea-apollonia-thessaloniki/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 2024-10-01 --- # Gold Ivy Wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki _Authored by [Nathalie Choubineh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nathalie.choubineh/)_ ## Image File [![Gold Ivy Wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19497.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19497.jpg) ## Image Caption [Gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) ivy wreath from Nea [Apollonia](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Apollonia/), [Thessaloniki](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thessalonica/), 350-325 BCE. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. Ceremonial wreaths were among the most prestigious adornments in the ancient [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) world. Probably a predecessor of later royal crowns, these emblematic headgears used to sit elaborately on the locks of male and female gods, rulers, priests, and heroes on various occasions such as religious festivals, public appearances, funerals, and sacrifices, athletic and performance competitions, and liminal or casual gatherings. Although most famously made of laurel leaves, the Greek *stephanoi* of olive, ivy, and oak leaves also survive in painted or sculpted forms. Macedonian royal burials are among the most prolific contexts of retrieving gold and [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) wreaths, which were traditionally placed on the funerary casket that preserved the bones of the elites in their [burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) chamber. Today, collections of glamorous Macedonian wreaths from [Philip II of Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Philip_II_of_Macedon/) and [Alexander the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/)’s era in the 4th century BCE and beyond can be visited in the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina), the Archaeological Museum of Pella, and the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Nathalie is a translator and independent researcher of dance in the ancient world with a focus on Ancient Greece and the Near East. She has published works in ancient dance, ethnomusicology, and literature. She loves learning and sharing knowledge. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.choubineh/) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-choubineh-035a8451/) ## External Links - [A MUSEUM FOR ALL | ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF THESSALONIKI](https://www.amth.gr/en) - [The ancient city - Archaeology in the heart of Macedonia](https://www.aigai.gr/en/aigai-the-royal-metropolis-of-macedon/the-ancient-city) ## Cite This Work ### APA Choubineh, N. (2024, October 01). Gold Ivy Wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Choubineh, Nathalie. "Gold Ivy Wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 01, 2024. . ### MLA Choubineh, Nathalie. "Gold Ivy Wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Oct 2024, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Nathalie Choubineh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nathalie.choubineh/ "User Page: Nathalie Choubineh"), published on 01 October 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.