Artefacts

Barcelona 1992, torch replica used in Olympia for the flame lighting ceremony since the Games of the XXVth Olympiad.

Physical description

Reminder of the pillars of the Temple of Hera. This is the first torch handed by the priestess and it is used only to light the Olympic flame. The first relay runner uses the official torch.

Created

Created: Ilias LALAOUNIS

Materials

silver

Colors

silver

Dimension

ø 14.4 cm, 53.6 x 14.3 cm

Literature

"Olympia: ceremonial renewed.". In: Olympic Review, December 1992, N° 302, p. 672.

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

9206

Keywords

Notes

Lighting torch for the Olympic Relay Replica of the torch used by the High Priestess to light the first runner’s torch since 1992. The design was inspired by the pillars of the Temple of Hera. Forged silver. Ilias Lalaounis (GRE), 1992