Portugal: bronze medal for the 17th Exhibition of European Art, Science and Culture, Lisbon 1983
XVII Expo Europeia de Arte Ciencia e Cultura Inter-Relacio Cultural with logo of compass encircled with stars of the EU
Struck bronze 80mm. Â 14/20 p/a on edge
As if threads are pulled together in a knot (which is high relief) but also like a bundle of fasces, signifying power.
Other side shows Portuguese and European inventions since the Renaissance period symbolised by flag over abstract shapes, eg. triangles.





