Artefacts

Atlanta 1996, ornament of the Olympic Truce (Ekecheiria) with the Games' official emblem.

Physical description

Round ornament that represents a peace dove, with the caption: "1996 Ekecheria Atlanta, Bill Clinton, President of the U.S.A. / 776 B.C. Olimpia Ekecheiria, Kings Iphitos of Elis, Kleosthenes of Pisa, Likourgos of Sparta".

Created

Created: Landor Associates

Materials

crystal

Colors

transparent

Dimension

ø 14 x 4.2 cm, 1.59 kg

Literature

GEORGIADIS, Konstantinos. Olympic Truce: Sport as a Platform for Peace. Athens: International Olympic Truce Centre, 2009.

Type of item

Souvenirs -> ornament

Reference number

83663

Keywords

Political figure Atlanta 1996, Olympic Games United States of America Ancient Greece Olympic symbol emblem bird

Notes

Peace through Sport This ornament from the Olympic Truce evokes the ancient kings who decreed that hostilities should cease during the Games.