Artefacts

Reference record. Atlanta 1996, torch.

Physical description

The torch is composed by twenty-two aluminium rods surrounding the body to symbolise twenty-two previous Summer Games. Caption: "Atlanta 1996" with these Games' emblem on the gold plated brass band. Second band with the names of the Games host cities.

Created

Created: Malcolm Grear Designers Created: Peter MASTROGIANNIS Created: American Structural Metals Inc., Hugo Created: Louisville Slugger Co.Created: Georgia Institute of Technology

Materials

aluminium, wood, brass

Colors

gold, silver, brown

Dimension

ø 82 x 6.8 cm, ø 3.9 cm Diamètre minimum, 1'556 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. Rapport officiel des Jeux Olympiques du Centenaire : Atlanta 1996 / Comité d'Atlanta pour les jeux olympiques, Vol. I. Atlanta : Peachtree publishers, cop. 1997, 1997. ISBN 1561451681. 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

140405

Keywords

Atlanta 1996, Olympic Games Olympic flame Olympic emblem Olympic symbol