Commemorative Winter Olympic Medal, Miniature
1977.01.0204
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Commemorative Winter Olympic Medal, Miniature (1977.01.0204) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1964 |
| Culture | Austrian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 4.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 1.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 1.1 cm |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Largest dimension is the length of the entire piece. Second largest is the diameter of the medal. Third largest is the width of the ribbon. |
| Materials | metal--gold, textile |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, inscribing |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | 1964 IX Winter Olympiad Innsbruck, Austria 1,186 competitors and over a million spectators came to Innsbruck. These were the first games to be computerized. This allowed for immediate knowledge of game results. Separate sites were used in the cross-country, bobsled, and tobogganing events. This was the first time separate sites were used. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Avery Brundage Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |