Trophies Down The Ages

Trophies symbolize victory. They are not only souvenirs of accomplishment but also a sweet reminder of achievement. They always give great encouragement and inspiration to the recipient. The trophies are hence created to highlight the field of achievement of the person it will be presented to, like a trophy with the engraving of a car for car racing event.

Historically, trophies denoted victory against enemy troops and were built in a war field by the victor. The practice started in ancient Greece when the war descriptions were inscribed on the enemy’s artillery and were exhibited by the victorious army as symbols of victory. They were considered as offerings made to the Gods for bringing them success in the war. In fact the very word trophy is a derivative of the Greek word ‘tropaion’ which means ‘defeat’.

Romans had their own unique way of displaying their victory through trophies. They used large pillars with the trophies placed high up for showing off a glorious victory to the people. After sometime, the kings and emperors started distributing chalices to the best performing sportsmen in the kingdom.

Designing a trophy is not as easy as it might appear at first. Just like other design jobs, even trophy designing needs a significant amount of analysis, market research and a thorough consideration of the elements to be used. A trophy must not just be remarkable but also strong enough to stay safe for years as a prized possession of the winner.

Nowadays, a trophy may be given to signify victory in a sport, academic excellence or even success in one’s selected career. The market is filled with trophies of different shapes, sizes, designs as well as with different ways of inscriptions. Traditionally used metal statuette over a wooden base is not the only option these days. You can easily find trophies in glass, gold and silver finish, and even crystal or fibre trophy. Customers now have a wide range of trophies varying in shape, size and models to select from. With so many options available, it is now a simple job to identify or customize the suitable trophy for any event.

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