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Ophel Medallion Replica
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Ophel Medallion Replica
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Ophel Medallion Replica

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.112342
Object Type Medal, Commemorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 12/9/2015
Medium metal, wood (olive), textile (velvet), adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Box, Open Flat) H 1 1/4 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 13 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 17.1 cm x 34.9 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Box, Open at Right Angle) H 7 7/8 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 6 7/8 in (20 cm x 17.1 cm x 17.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionGold-toned replica of the Ophel Medallion etched with a menorah, shofar [goat horn], and torah [scroll] with decorative dots around the border that is attached to a blue-velvet lined wooden presentation box. The medallion is a replica of one excavated from a public building site from Byzantine Period in Jerusalem. There is a plaque attached to inner lid of box.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official foreign state visit to the White House by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in December 2015.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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