A Hellenistic Terracotta Statue of a Winged Woman, 5th Century BC
Terracotta
height 17.8 cm
height 7 in
height 7 in
MD.54
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A Hellenistic terracotta statue of a winged Nike. The goddess is shown in motion, with wings spread and stepping forward, there’s great suggestion of motion. She is wearing a peplos...
A Hellenistic terracotta statue of a winged Nike. The goddess is shown in motion, with wings spread and stepping forward, there’s great suggestion of motion. She is wearing a peplos and a large diadem. These finely moulded figures, often highly decorated, rose in popularity during the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. Common themes include fashionable women, gods and goddesses, heroic athletes, and bacchanalian merriment.