S29.2 NIKE OF SAMOTHRACE
| Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Louvre Ma2369 |
| Title | Nike of Samothrace |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 2.73 metres (Colossus) |
| Context | Discovered on Samothrace |
| Original / Copy | Greek original by sculptor of Rhodes derived from type C4th B.C. |
| Style | Hellenistic |
| Date | 220 - 190 B.C. |
| Period | Hellenistic |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Nike, victory personified, strides forward with wings extended and robes billowing in the breeze.