Artefacts
Alexandria 1929, diploma of the first (1st) African Games (cancelled).
Physical description
Diploma with a drawing of the Pharaoh (?) on a war chariot accompanied by a man armed with a spear with the Sphinx and the pyramids in the background. Signed by the artist. Arms of Egypt. Bilingual text: "1ers JEUX AFRICAINS / ALEXANDRIE / AN II DE LA IX OLYMPIADE / DIPLÔME / Décérné à [...]". Signed by the Commissioner General of the African Games (Angelo Bolanaki) and the President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee.
Materials
paper
Colors
red, black and white
Dimension
70 x 49.8 cm