Bronze Marble Victory Statue Nike Samothrace Louvre NR

Pricing & History

Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
Sold Date
Source eBay

You are bidding on Beautiful Bronze Statue of Nike, Winged Victory of Samothrace, with a Sculpted Marble Base in excellent condition. In Greek mythology , Nike , meaning "Victory" , was a goddess who personified triumph and victory . She was a daughter of Pallas (Warrior) and Styx (Hatred), and the sister of Cratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Rivalry). 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, a role often portrayed in classical art. Her Roman counterpart is Victoria. Nike was regarded as the bestower of victory, both in war and in contest. As a war goddess she was often represented standing alongside Zeus, Athena and Ares. As a goddess of contests, she was usually portrayed decking the winner of a musical or athletic contest with a victor's wreath or sash. Statue measures 11" x 7" x 7" (28cm x 16cm x 16 cm) Statue shipping weight: 10 lbs ( 4.5 kg) Insured Shipping via UPS Ground with a tracking number provided is $20. International shipping also available, please email for a quote. Please email with any questions.

Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.

Flag item for content or copyright

If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.

If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.