Group lot of four plush souvenirs of Athena and Phevos, the official mascots of the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, containing two small-sized versions (5.5˝ x 10˝) and two large-sized versions (9˝ x 16˝). In overall fine condition.
Athena and Phevos are one of the few examples of anthropomorphic mascots in the history of the Olympics. According to the official mascot webpage, ‘their creation was inspired by an ancient Greek doll and their names are linked to ancient Greece, yet the two siblings are children of modern times — Athena and Phevos represent the link between Greek history and the modern Olympic Games.’ The Athens 2004 Olympic Organizing Committee claimed that the mascots represented ‘participation, brotherhood, equality, cooperation, fair play [and] the everlasting Greek value of human scale.'
