DIADEM

(Yunanca köken — orijinale bakınız.) Origin alU a fillet wound round the temples, probably imported into Greek costume from the East. It was the symbol of royalty among various oriental nations. The diadem of Bacchus, from the representation in ancient statues. Sec, was 8 broad band, which might be unfolded so as to form 334 DIAL. a veil. Constant i no the Great was the first Roman emperor who used the diadem; after his time, it was set with rows of pearls or precious stones. DI^' [s. 347]