Artefacts

Mexico 1968, commemorative medal with Mayan calendar and ball player.

Physical description

Obverse: ulama player, Olympic symbol and caption: "XIX Olympische Sommerspiele Mexiko 1968" and "Ballspieler Mayakultur", hallmark: WELZ. Reverse: Mesoamerican calendar, cap.: "Aztekenkalendar 15. Jhdt.". Chromed nickel medal.

Created

Created: Ferdinand WELZ

Materials

metal, nickel

Colors

silver

Dimension

4 x 4 x 25 cm, ø 4 cm, 26 g

Literature

BOLSMANN, Chris. "Mexico 1968 and South Africa 2010 : Sombreros and Vuvuzelas and the Legitimisation of Global Sporting Events". Reflections on Mexico' 68. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell; The Society for Latin American Studies, 2010. pp. 93-106.

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

4455

Keywords

calendar Mexico 1968, Olympic Games Ball game Olympic symbol Cultural patrimony or heritage