Nike of Paionios, from Olympia, c421 BC. Artist: Paeonius.

Nike of Paionios, from Olympia, c421 BC. Artist: Paeonius.

2-668-961 - © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford/Heritage Images

Nike of Paionios, from Olympia, c421 BC. Statue of winged Nike standing on eagle. She wears sleeveless chiton leaving the left breast bare and a heavy cloak billowing in the wind. Donated to Zeus by the Messenians and their Naupaktian colonists to commemorate the victory over the Spartans. Dimensions: height: 230 cmheight: 216 cm


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Paeonius: Sculptor

Medium
  1. Marble

Picture Type
  1. Object

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3744x5336
File Size : 58,530kb


Aliases

  1. CG:B-86a
  1. CG_B_86_a-a
  1. 0870000570
  1. 2-668-961
  1. 2668961
  1. CG:C-55


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