File:Nike of Samothrake Louvre Ma2369 n2.jpg

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Summary

Description

English: Winged Nike of Samothrace. Parian marble, ca. 190 BC? Found in Samothrace in 1863.

Français : La Victoire de Samothrace. Marbre de Paros, vers 190 av. J.-C. ? Provenance : Samothrace, 1863.

Dimensions

H. 3.28 m (10 ft. 9 in.)

Current location

( Inventory) Louvre Museum

	Native name	Musée du Louvre
	Location	Paris
	Coordinates	48° 51′ 37.42″ N, 2° 20′ 15.36″ E
	Established	1793
	Website	www.louvre.fr
	Authority control	WorldCat

Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Denon, first floor, Daru stairs

Accession number

Ma 2369

Credit line

Archaeological expedition of Charles Champoiseau, 1863 and 1879

References

Hamiaux, M., Les Sculptures grecques, II, Paris, 1998, no. 2, pp. 27-40

Source/Photographer

Marie-Lan Nguyen (2007)

Licensing

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File usage

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Metadata

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