The world's oldest surviving Olympic torch is over 1,150 years old - Apparently.
The Olympic torch from the 8th-century Byzantine Games has been authenticated by archaeologists and historians. It was discovered in the 1970s in the ancient city of Edessa, modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey. The bronze torch features an image of a wreathed athlete and is believed to have been used to ignite the Olympic flame during the ancient Games. Its discovery has shed light on the history of the Olympic torch and its significance in ancient Greek and Roman culture.