Plate, 1960 Rome Olympic Games design

Object Type
Domestic items/Crockery/Plate
Date Used
1960
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Brief Description
A white ceramic plate manufactured for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and owned by Harry Morris. In the centre is an image of Romulus and Remus suckling the wolf, the Olympic Games torch and rings and black printed text that reads "ROMA XVII OLYMPIADE". It has a blue inner border and a gold rim. On the reverse is a metal hook for hanging. The plate has a small gold coloured metal stand that is housed with it.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 190 W: 190 D: 18mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 7 1/2 D: 11/16")
0 - Whole: H: 85 W: 90 D: 75mm (H: 3 3/8 W: 3 9/16 D: 2 15/16")
Media/Materials
Ceramic
Metal
Paper
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1960; 1960; Rome, Lazio, Italy
Associated Person
Date Used
1960
Location
In storage
Registration No
1995.3108.416
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Beverly Savige & Margaret Armitstead.

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