Nike

Greek (Artist)

ca. 500 BCE (Archaic)

bronze
(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

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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

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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

Centre Street: Second Floor: Greek Art

Accession Number

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54.608

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