Artefacts

Barranquilla 1946, commemorative plaque, 5th Central American and Caribbean Games.

Physical description

Obverse: representation of a Greek portal with Ionic columns and a triangular pediment. In the background, hills with a rising sun at the end and the buildings of a city on each side. Caption on the pediment: "Portico de Colombia", and in the lower part: "Barranquilla ; Diciembre 1946". Reverse: emblem of the Sports Organisation of the Central American and Caribbean at the top with 16 coat of arms of the coutries members of the Sports Organisation of the Central American and Caribbean Games. Caption: "Barranquilla 1946 ; V Juegos deportivos ; Centroamericanos, y del Caribe".

Materials

metal

Colors

silver

Dimension

7.2 x 4.9 x 0.6 cm, 130 g