Images of Nike (the Goddess, not the shoes)
In honor of the opening of the Olympics today, I’ve picked out three of my favorite images of Nike from the ancient Mediterranean. I’ve always been amused by the iconography of the Goddess Nike – flying off in a flurry or racing away, arms and legs shown mid-stride.
Classical Greek Nike from the Ancient Agora in Athens
The well-known Nike pediment from Ephesus – Roman 2nd century AD
Very small partial bronze figure of Nike from the Athens Archaeological Museum. Given her hairstyle this is likely Archaic Greek (ca. 580-500 BC)
All photos by Daydream Tourist.
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NBC just did a wonderful piece of the Goddess of Victory for the Olympics.
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Very cool, I’m sorry I missed it. Hopefully the piece will be online!
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Very cool, I’m sorry I missed it. Hopefully the piece will be online!
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