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Wreaths And Crowns In Antiquity
In classical antiquity, classical and late antiquity wreaths or crown (headgear), crowns (; ) usually made of vegetation or precious metals were worn on ceremonial occasions and were awarded for various achievements. The symbolism of these different types of wreaths depended on their composition; different crowns were worn and awarded for different purposes. Such wreaths or crowns were represented in classical architecture, in ancient Greek art and Ancient Greek sculpture, sculpture, and in Roman art and Roman sculpture, sculpture. As well as being awarded for merit and military conduct, they were worn by orators, priests performing sacrifices, by the Greek chorus, chorus in ancient Greek drama, and by attendees of a symposium. From Archaic Greece until late antiquity, wreaths were the prizes competed for at the Panhellenic Games – the Ancient Olympic Games, Olympic, Pythian Games, Pythian, Nemean Games, Nemean, and Isthmian Games, Isthmian Games – the "crown games", each with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Kameo: Elements of Power'' is a 2005 Action-adventure game, action-adventure video game developed by Rare (company), Rare and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The player controls Kameo, a 16-year-old elf, who must travel across the land, rescuing her family while collecting Elemental Sprites and Warriors in a Beat 'Em Up style combat against the trolls that stand in her way. Kameo's ten elemental powers let her transform into creatures and use their varied abilities to solve combat-oriented puzzles and progress through the game's Level (video gaming), levels. ''Kameo'' is known for its prolonged development cycle, which spanned four Nintendo and Microsoft consoles. It was conceived as a ''Pokémon''-style game of capturing and nurturing monsters, but traded its lighthearted Nintendo overtones for darker themes more befitting of Xbox audiences when Microsoft acquired the developer. In this process, Kameo was repurposed from a fairy to an elf—a transition the game's direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
