Condition: New
Material: Cold Cast Bronze Resin
Height: 34 cm - 13,4 inches
Width: 19,5 cm - 7,7 inches
Length: 9 cm - 3,5 inches
Weight: 870 g
NIKE
was the winged goddess of victory--victory both in war and in peaceful
competition. When Zeus was gathering allies at the start of the Titan
War, Styx brought her four children Nike (Victory), Zelos (Rivalry),
Kratos (Cratus Strength) and Bia (Force) into the god's service. Nike
was appointed his charioteer and together the four became sentinels of
Zeus' throne.
Nike was depicted in ancient Greek vase painting with a
variety of attributes including a wreath or sash to crown a victor, an
oinochoe and phiale (bowl and cup) for libations, a thymiaterion
(incense burner), an altar, and a lyre for the celebration of victory in
song.
In scenes of the War of the Giants she appears as the
charioteer of Zeus. In mosaic art and coins Nike is often shown holding a
palm branch as a symbol of victory.
Nike was closely identified with
the goddess Athena and at times was little more than an attribute of
the goddess. Nike was sometimes multiplied into a host of Nikai (Nicae,
Victories)
ΠAN 75495 ΝΙΚΗ - 52,5
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