Artefacts

Reference record. Rio 2016, winner's medal, gold.

Physical description

Obverse: goddess Nike inspired by the statue of de Paionios (Paeonius) holding a victory wreath with the Panathinaiko Stadium and the Acropolis on the background, caption: "XXXI Olympiada Rio 2016". Reverse: Games' emblem and laurel leaves. Yellow and green ribbon according to the Look of the Games.

Created

Created: Elena VOTSI Created: Tátil Created: Casa da Moeda do Brasil

Materials

gold, textile, silver

Colors

green, yellow, multi coloured, gold

Dimension

ø 8.5 x 1.1 cm, 503 g

Literature

MEENAGHAN, Gary. "Rio 2016: Making the medals – ‘nothing can match the sensitivities of hand-design’". In: The National, 25 July 2016, http://www.thenational.ae/sport/olympics/rio-2016-making-the-medals--nothing-can-match-the-sensitivities-of-hand-design Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Les médailles des Jeux Olympiques d'été d'Athènes 1896 à Tokyo 2020. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2019 The Olympic Studies Centre. Olympic Summer Games Medals from Athens 1896 to Tokyo 2020. The Olympic Studies Centre, 2019

Type of item

Medals -> winner's medal

Reference number

154199

Keywords

antique sculpture Rio 2016 Olympic Games Panathenaic Stadium victory Emblem OG summer Rio 2016 visual identity Laurel