Nike Fixing her Sandal
Ancient Greek relief of Nike in the Acropolis Museum / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nike Fixing her Sandal (Ancient Greek: Νίκη Σανδαλίζουσα, romanized: Níkē Sandalízousa), also known as Nike Taking off her Sandal or Nike Sandalbinder,[2] is an ancient marble relief of the Greek goddess of victory Nike in the process of fixing or removing the sandal of her right foot.[3] This fifth-century BC sculpture originally adorned the Temple of Athena Nike in the Acropolis of Athens, and now it is kept in the Acropolis Museum of Athens, in Greece.
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Greek: Νίκη Σανδαλίζουσα | |
Year | 5th century BC |
Catalogue | No 973[1] |
Medium | Marble |
Movement | Early classical |
Subject | Nike fixes or removes her sandal |
Dimensions | 106 cm × 52 cm (42 in × 20 in) |
Condition | Nearly intact; single fragment |
Location | Acropolis Museum, Athens |
Owner | Greece |
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