Artefacts

Paris 2024, commemorative victory plaque, gold.

Physical description

The engraving shows an ancient athlete throwing a discus, a tribute to the ancient Games. Next to him, a modern runner wearing the emblem of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on her shirt crosses a finishing line. Niké, the Goddess of Victory, sits on the Arc de Triomphe and crowns the victorious athlete with laurels. In the background is a Parisian landscape. You can see the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, as well as Haussmann buildings. A map of Paris can also be seen in the background. Caption: ‘JEUX DE LA XXXIIIe OLYMPIADE PARIS 2024’.

Materials

Florentine bronze

Colors

gold

Dimension

4.2 x 6 x 0.4 cm, 116 g