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Nike
ca. 500 BCE (Archaic)
bronze
(Ancient Greece )
(Ancient Greece )
Nike, the goddess of victory, was a dominant image in Athens, where she was worshiped for her alliance with Athena, the patron goddess of the city. The swift, winged goddess is depicted in a running pose that evokes flight. She was attached to a votive object, perhaps a tripod or other bronze vessel.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1953-1954 | Flight, Fantasy, Faith, Fact. Dayton Art Institute, Dayton. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; cleaned |
| 11/20/2000 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Greece, Athens (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 3/8 x 3 5/16 x 13/16 in. (8.6 x 8.4 x 2.1 cm);
base: 9/16 x 3 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (1.4 x 8 x 3.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.608