Ancient Olympic Games

This diorama style play set is a tribute to the magnificent and world famous Olympic games - with focus on its historical site. The idea for this set introduces a selection of different old disciplines and the ignition of the torch at the temple of Hera. The Olympic games have a long history dating back to the eight century BC, starting in Olympia - a small town on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece.

It is believed that the first games where held to honor Zeus and that these games have a mythological origin. The first games were only held on one day but then extended from 3 to 5 days in later centuries. Every 4 years, during the ancient Olympic festivities, many sacred fires were kept burning at the Olympic site and lit near the temple of Zeus & Hera. The ignition is also a part of the present Olympic ceremony.

With the help of a parabolic mirror sunlight is focused to ignite the Olympic torch. For the ancient Olympics, participants & competitors traveled from many different cities & regions from within Greece to the city of Olympia to compete in various disciplines.

・ Running

・ Wrestling

・ Javelin 

・ Chariot Race (Part of the Equestrian Event)

・ Discus

The set consists of a Greek temple (Temple of Hera), sitting on top of a small hill with mediterranean greenery. Five areas are surrounding the temple - each representing different Olympic disciplines with their own dedicated small plaque.

Some of the play features are the detachable roof of the temple and a gear mechanism below the Wrestlers, allowing them to rotate and move around the ring. To match the atmosphere, tiles with an ancient Greek pattern decorate the base of the diorama.

There is a total of 9 Minifigures & two horses carrying two chariots.

The total number of parts is 2689 pieces.

This set will appeal to fans of sports, Olympics, antiquity, history & Greece. 

May the games begin!

And of course thank you for your interest and support!