Winged Nike statue from the Library of Hadrian.
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Title
Winged Nike statue from the Library of Hadrian.
Subject
Library of Hadrian (Athens, Greece)--Pictorial works.
Libraries--Greece--Athens--Pictorial works.
Statues--Greece--Athens--Pictorial works.
Library decoration--Greece--Athens--Pictorial works.
Libraries--Greece--Athens--Pictorial works.
Statues--Greece--Athens--Pictorial works.
Library decoration--Greece--Athens--Pictorial works.
Description
Three photographs.
This winged Nike statue was found at the south side of the Library of Hadrian complex. Nike statues were set up to celebrate military victories, like Augustus' war against the Parthians (17-16 BC). Perhaps this Nike was moved to the library after it was built. The illustration is what the Nike might have looked like when it was first displayed.
This winged Nike statue was found at the south side of the Library of Hadrian complex. Nike statues were set up to celebrate military victories, like Augustus' war against the Parthians (17-16 BC). Perhaps this Nike was moved to the library after it was built. The illustration is what the Nike might have looked like when it was first displayed.
Creator
Michael W. Handis
Date
April 4, 2013
Rights
Copyright Michael W. Handis, all rights reserved.
Format
jpeg
Language
eng
- Date Added
- April 7, 2015
- Collection
- Library of Hadrian (Athens, Greece)
- Item Type
- Still Image
- Citation
- Michael W. Handis, “Winged Nike statue from the Library of Hadrian.,” Ancient and Modern Libraries: a Comparison, accessed May 18, 2024, https://ancmodlibraries.omeka.net/items/show/43.