Commemorative Olympic Medallion: "Vmes Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver St. Moritz 1948"

1977.01.0696B

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Artifact Identification Commemorative Olympic Medallion: "Vmes Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver St. Moritz 1948"   (1977.01.0696B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Memorabilia
Artist/Maker Huguenin Medailleurs, Le Locle - Discarded Box
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1948 CE
Culture Swiss

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 4.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.3 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 24 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Striking
Munsell Color Information Color ID taken 3/24/99: Moderate Olive Brown (2.5Y 4/2) -Main color. Strong Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/6) -Side of the coin. Grayish Olive (5Y 3/2) -Dark brown discoloration in the middle - rev. Color ID taken 3/26/98: Light Olive Brown (2.5Y 5/4) -Darker gold coloration. Strong Yellow (2.5Y 8/10) -Light gold coloration.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Avery Brundage Collection
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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