Paralympic Agitos

Category

Library Item

Item no

28965

Title

Paralympic Agitos symbol from Ramsay Gardens looking towards Princes Street and the Scott Monument

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2014

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

After the Olympic Games in London came to an end in mid-August 2012, the Olympic Rings were removed from their position on the Mound and replaced by the symbol for the Paralympic Games - three Agitos ( " I move " in Latin ) a symbol of movement in the shape of an asymmetrical crescent.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Architecture > Monuments > Sculptures

Communication > Written > Signs

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Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Princes Street

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > The Mound

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Galleries

Transport > Infrastructure > Cobbled streets

Transport > Infrastructure > Pavements

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