Samothráki, Greece
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, or the Nike of Samothrace, is a votive monument originally discovered on the island of Samothrace in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It is a masterpiece of Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic era, dating from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. It is composed of a statue representing the goddess Nike, whose head and arms are missing, and a base in the shape of a ship's bow.
- City
- Samothráki
- Country
- Greece
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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