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Nike of Samothrace Winged Victory Statue Sculpture
Item No. 5026
Reproduced after an ancient original in theLouvre Museum, Paris, 190 B.C.
The Nike of Samothrace was found on the island of Samothrace, in the Aegean Sea, Greece, in 1863 by a
French expedition. Nike is the goddess who personified triumph and victory in Greek Mythology. She is the
daughter of the giant Pallas (warrior) and Styx. Nike and her siblings were all attendants of Zeus. According
to myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the coming Titan War. Nike
assumed the role of the god's personal charioteer. At first she was considered an aspect of Pallas Athena,
the dispenser of victory, but she is gradually separated from her. In her role as a war goddess, Athena,
Zeus and Ares can be seen carrying small figures of Nike indicating that she is an attribute to them. Nike
with Athena is always wingless while Nike as a separate goddess is always winged. Nike appears
carrying a palm branch, wreath, or a caduceus of Hermes in works of art. She is also seen erecting a
trophy or recording a victory on a shield. Frequently she is seen hovering with outspread wings over the
victor in a competition. Nike is often shown flying down with a torch and a wreath to bestow victory on an
Athlete. Greek custom shows Nike draped and the athlete nude. Her Roman counterpart is Victoria. The
Winged Victory of Samothrace is one of the masterpieces of Hellenistic sculpture.
Made of cast stone and hand stained with antique finish.
Dimensions: 15"H (38cm)
Weight: 10 lbs
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Item No. 5026
Reproduced after an ancient original in theLouvre Museum, Paris, 190 B.C.
The Nike of Samothrace was found on the island of Samothrace, in the Aegean Sea, Greece, in 1863 by a
French expedition. Nike is the goddess who personified triumph and victory in Greek Mythology. She is the
daughter of the giant Pallas (warrior) and Styx. Nike and her siblings were all attendants of Zeus. According
to myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the coming Titan War. Nike
assumed the role of the god's personal charioteer. At first she was considered an aspect of Pallas Athena,
the dispenser of victory, but she is gradually separated from her. In her role as a war goddess, Athena,
Zeus and Ares can be seen carrying small figures of Nike indicating that she is an attribute to them. Nike
with Athena is always wingless while Nike as a separate goddess is always winged. Nike appears
carrying a palm branch, wreath, or a caduceus of Hermes in works of art. She is also seen erecting a
trophy or recording a victory on a shield. Frequently she is seen hovering with outspread wings over the
victor in a competition. Nike is often shown flying down with a torch and a wreath to bestow victory on an
Athlete. Greek custom shows Nike draped and the athlete nude. Her Roman counterpart is Victoria. The
Winged Victory of Samothrace is one of the masterpieces of Hellenistic sculpture.
Made of cast stone and hand stained with antique finish.
Dimensions: 15"H (38cm)
Weight: 10 lbs
SHIPPING: Displayed shipping cost may refer for US customers only but we also ship worldwide - please
contact us for a shipping quote if you are ordering outside USA.
Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark which
shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$64.99
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