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Medal - Cretaquarium Dolphin
| Location | Greece |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts three dolphins swimming amidst smaller fish and seaweed in high relief, inspired by the ancient Minoan Knossos Dolphin Fresco. A decorative floral frieze runs along the lower register. The legend KNOSSOS DOLPHIN FRESCO arcs along the upper rim, with CRETE GREECE inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | KNOSSOS DOLPHIN FRESCO CRETE GREECE |
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| Reverse lettering | HELLENIC CENTER FOR MARINE RESEARCH CRETAQUARIUM ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΘΑΛΑΣΣΙΩΝ ΕΡΕΥΝΩΝ |
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