Artefacts

Jade seal (phoenix) commemorating the Games in Beijing in 2008 and 2022.

Physical description

Jade seal of China's Olympic heritage, Beijing 2008-2022. It represents a phoenix, underneath the inscription Beijing 2022, the emblem of the Games and the Olympic rings. It is crossed by a golden cord.The sculpture is placed on a base and covered with a lacquered wooden cover and is packaged in a blue box. Donated by the Samaranch Foundation through Mr Zhang Hong.

Created

Created: Zhang TIECHENG Created: Shen JIANYUAN

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: comité de candidature Beijing 2008 Symbolically represented: Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques d'hiver de Beijing 2022

Materials

jade, wood, textile

Colors

brown, white, blue, green, yellow

Dimension

14,5 x 11,4 x 11,5 cm, 30,5 x 29,5 x 29,5 cm boite

Type of item

Artworks -> Sculpture

Reference number

238237

Original title

Destiny Sealed in the Ball.

Keywords

Asia Beijing 2008, Olympic Games Beijing 2022, Olympic Winter Games China, People's Republic of Mythology animal Olympic symbol

Notes

Jade seals commemorating the Beijing 2008 and 2022 Games. These IOC Heritage Collection jade seals commemorate the Games in Beijing in 2008 and 2022. They depict a phoenix, a dragon and a temple. They are displayed on a stand and contained in a wooden box. Donation