At 27 August at the Acropolis Museum by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
On Monday 27 August, the "Stavros Niarchos" Foundation will hold the public presentation of the Cup that was awarded to the Olympian Spyros Louis. The presentation will take place on 7 in the afternoon at the Acropolis Museum.
It is recalled that the Foundation acquired the Cup at an auction in April 2012.
The cup, height 15 centimeters, was auctioned after a relevant decision of the Olympian's grandson.
According to Christie's, the value of the cup was between 120.000 and 160.000 pounds (about 146.000- 195.000 euro).
In the announcement of the Foundation, last April, referred to:
"The Stavros Niarchos Foundation’ announces that it has acquired the Silver Cup inspired and designed by Michel Bréal, for the First Marathon Winner, the Greek Spyros Louis, and which was awarded to him during the first Modern Olympic Games, in Athens, the 1896.
» The Stavros Niarchos Foundation’ acquired the Silver Cup in a spirited auction held today at Christie's in South Kensington, London.
» The Foundation will share the cup with the Greek people, exhibiting it permanently at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, after the completion of the last one 2015.
» In the meantime, the Foundation will investigate finding a suitable temporary location for its public display.”
Source : tovima.gr
