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The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, is a 3rd century B.C. marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory). It was commissioned to celebrate a naval victory for Rhodes, which at that time was the most powerful maritime state in the Aegean. Since 1884, it has been prominently displayed at the Louvre, while a plaster replica stands in the museum at the original location of the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace. Nike, the Winged Goddess of Victory remains one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world. This piece will arrive in whitewear if a finish is not ordered.
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