Bronze Torchbearer Figurine

$85.00 at The Getty Museum.

A fine reproduction featuring a Greek torchbearer. The origins of the Olympic flame date back to ancient Olympia, where the Games were first held in 776 B.C. to honor Zeus, king of the gods. According to legend, a flame burned perpetually on an ancient shrine, erected by the ancient Greeks to honor Hera, and nestled within the cypress-shaded sanctuary of Olympia, symbolizing the eternal spirit of the Games and the enduring pursuit of excellence.The modern Olympic torch relay pays homage to its Greek roots…