Artefacts

Reference record. Seoul 1988, torch.

Physical description

Caption: "Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988". Leather handle, caption on the top of the handle. Games' emblem on the top of the torch and a korean drawing with traditional Korean graphic elements depicting the zodiac symbols.

Created

Created: Lee WOO-SUNG Created: Korea Explosives Co. Ltd.

Materials

copper, leather

Colors

brown, bronze

Dimension

ø 10 x 50.5 cm, ø 2.1 cm, 701 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. BORGERS, Walter. Olympic Torch Relays. Kassel: Agon Verlag, 1996. ISBN 3-928562-29-0. Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee. Official report : Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988, Vol. 1. Séoul : Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, 1989. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2008. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2011. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2016. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches et relais de la flamme des Jeux Olympiques d'été de Berlin 1936 à Paris 2024 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024 Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches and torch relays of the Olympic Summer Games from Berlin 1936 to Paris 2024 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024 Molzberger, Ansgar. The Olympic Torch Relay, its Origin and Significance . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

140400

Keywords

Seoul 1988, Olympic Games Tradition Olympic flame Olympic symbol Olympic Torch Relay