Artefacts

Athens 1934, discus presented to IOC members by Mayor of Athens Konstantinos Kotzias at the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the IOC.

Physical description

Patinated metal discus with Greek inscription mentioning the ancient Olympic Truce and the legendary figures associated with it: Herakles, Iphitos and Lycurgos.

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Konstantinos KOTZIAS (17.05.1892)

Materials

metal, copper

Colors

brown

Dimension

ø 28.5 x 4 cm, 1030 g

Literature

MOURATIDIS, John. "Heracles at Olympia and the Exclusion of Women from the Ancient Games". In: Journal of Sport History, 1984, Vol. 11, N° 3, pp. 41-55. "La Grèce et l’Olympisme". In: Revue Olympique, Mai 1978, N° 127, pp. 253-268. TZACHRISTA, Vassiliki. The History of the Olympic Games reflected in the Exhibits of the Museum at Ancient Olympia. Heraklion: Hellenic Olympic Committee; International Olympic Academy, 2000.

Type of item

-> Souvenirs

Reference number

9151

Keywords

IOC Anniversary disc diskos IOC Session 33rd Athens 1934 IOC member Athens Ancient Greece Olympic truce

Notes

Disc commemorating the truce Inscription which makes reference to the sacred truce from antiquity, and to Heracles, Iphitos and Lycurgus. Metal disc with patina finish Athens, 1934