Artefacts

Sydney 2000, lampe de sécurité de la flamme olympique.

Descriptif

Lampe de sécurité de type lampe de mineur en métal, placé dans un coffret en bois. Légende sur la lampe : "The protector lamp & lighting C°Ltd Type GR6S M & O Safety Lamps Approval Wo. 82/233 Makers Eccles". Boîte en bois avec la légende : "Presented to His Excellency Juan Antonio Samaranch On the occasion of his retirement as President of the International Olympic Committee / In recognition and with thanks for his outstanding contribution to and support of The Australian Olympic Committee July 2001 / This flame safety lantern was used as a repository for the Olympic flames during its journey from Olympia, Greece to the Olympic Stadium, in Sydney Australia. The lantern has been modified slightly to allow a wick to be inserted into the casing enabling a safe and smooth transfer of the flame. / The Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay, the longest in Olympic history, commenced on 10 May 2000 in Olympia, Greece, travelled through 13 countries in Oceania before landing in Australia on 8 June 2000. The flame then travelled for 100 days throughout Australia before reaching its final destination on 15 September 2000".

Matériaux

bois, métal

Dimension

32.1 x 14 x 14 cm, 3.2 kg

Date / Période

2000