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The Olympics 2012 flame is lit in Greece - in pictures

Olympic Torch: 'High priestess' Ino Menegaki lights the Olympic flame
Ino Menegaki, playing the role of High Priestess, lights the Olympic flame using a concave mirror to concentrate the sun's rays Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Olympic Torch: 'High priestess' Ino Menegaki carries a cauldron with the Olympic flame
'High priestess' Ino Menegaki carries a cauldron with the Olympic flame Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Olympic Torch: 'High priestess' Ino Menegaki lifts the Archaic Pot
'High priestess' Ino Menegaki lifts the Archaic Pot Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Olympic Torch: A 'high priestess' passes on the Olympic flame she has just lit
The Olympic flame is passed over Photograph: Petros Giannakouris/AP
Olympic Torch: A 'priestess' carries a cauldron with the Olympic flame
A 'priestess' carries the cauldron containing the Olympic flame Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Olympic Torch: Actors dressed as priestesses perform at the Temple of Hera
Actors dressed as priestesses perform at the Temple of Hera during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Olympic Torch: Actors take part in the torch lighting ceremony
Actors re-enact the ancient Olympic torch lighting ceremony Photograph: Mal Langsdon/Reuters
Olympic Torch: Greek actress Ino Menegaki, playing the role of High Priestess
Ino Menegaki, playing the role of High Priestess, lights the torch held by Spyridon Gianniotis, Greece's Liverpool-born world swimming champion Photograph: Mal Langsdon/Reuters
Olympic Torch: Greek actress 'High priestess' Ino Menegaki and Spyridon Gianniotis
Ino Menegaki, the high priestess, hands Spyridon Gianniotis, Greece's world champion swimmer, an olive branch during the Olympic torch lighting ceremony Photograph: MAL Langsdon/Reuters
Olympic Torch: Spyros Gianniotis of Greece holds the London 2012 Olympic Torch
Spyros Gianniotis of Greece holds the London 2012 Olympic torch Photograph: Milos Bicanski/Getty Images
Olympic Torch: Alex Loukas from Britain lights the London 2012 Olympic Torch
Spyros Gianniotis transfers the flame to Alex Loukos, a 19-year-old boxer from Newham, east London Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Olympic Torch: British boxer Alexandros Lucas holds the torch with the Olympic Flame
British boxer Alexandros Lucas holds the torch with the Olympic flame Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic Torch: British boxer of Greek descent Alexander Loukos runs with the Olympic flame
British boxer of Greek descent Alex Loukos runs with the Olympic flame. The torch will travel around Greece for a week before its arrival in the UK on 18 May Photograph: Kevin Coombs/Reuters
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