Artefacts

Seoul 1986, medal of participant, 10th Asian Games.

Physical description

Obverse: the cauldron with on the background the Jamsil Olympic Stadium and below a laurel branch, caption: "10th Asian Games Seoul 1986". Reverse: The Great South Gate with above the Games' emblem, caption in Korean: "10e jeux asiatiques Séoul 1986".

Materials

zinc, copper, silver

Colors

silver

Dimension

ø 6 x 0.7 cm, 118 g

Literature

Fan Hong. Sport, Nationalism and orientalism, The Asian Games. 2007. ISBN 10: 0-415-40017-1. St Joseph's Publishing House Co.. Asia on the march: history of the Asian Games. Bangkok, Thailand, 1995. Seoul Asian Games Organizing Committee. 10th Asian Games Seoul 1986; Official report organization and planning. 1987.

Type of item

Medals -> participation medal

Reference number

231581

Keywords

Asian Games cauldron Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium emblem monument Laurel