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.

Materials

aluminium, wood, brass

Colors

gold, silver, brown

Dimension

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