Victory of Samothrace Sculpture19 Inches High x 11. 25 Inches Wide x 13. 5 Inches Deep and 11. 25 Inch Wingspan This sculpture, found on Samothrace in 1863, represents Victory (Nike in Greek) and likely commemorates a Rhodian naval triumph. Originally located in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, it was placed in a niche on a hillside, with a marble ship's prow as its base, possibly set in a reflecting pool. The design suggests it was meant to be viewed from the front left, with more

Artist: Unknown

Time Period: Greek

Origin: Samothrace

21 Inches High x 14 Inches Wide x 12 Inches Deep

Origin: Villa of Livia at Prima Porta

early baroque sculptors and was much studied by the likes of Michelangelo

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Time Period: Ancient Greek - Hellenistic

1st-2nd century C

represents Victory (Nike in Greek) and likely commemorates a Rhodian naval triumph

This is a bust of Augustus Caesar from Item #400

in hopes of winning the commission to sculpt a statue of a wounded Amazon for the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus (in modern-day Turkey)