Artefacts

Tokyo 2020, security lamp.

Physical description

Davy Lamp, modified version of a miner's lamp.

Created

Created: Tokujin Yoshioka Inc.

Materials

brass, glass

Colors

pink, transparent

Dimension

Avec la boucle de suspension tendue 33 x 9 x 9 cm, 1,57 kg

Literature

"London 2012: Olympic cauldron petals to be given to competing nations". In: The Guardian, 28 July 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games Opening ceremony/Cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux Olympiques de Londres. London, 2012. JONES, Sam. "Betty the Olympic cauldron moves away from centre stage". In: The Guardian, 29 July 2012,

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> security lamp

Reference number

237720

Ensemble

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Olympic flame

Notes

Tokyo 2020, safety lamp. The safety lamp is used to transport the flame lit in Greece to the host country. Like the torch, the lamp is decorated with cherry blossoms. In order to be more environmentally friendly, the organisers replaced fossil fuels with hydrogen power. Donated by the OCOG