This ornament takes the shape of Nike—the goddess of victory—driving a two-horse chariot (biga). Once an earring, perhaps worn by a royal person or decorating a statue, a hoop on the underside was probably attached to an ear wire, which is now missing. The craftsmanship of the earring is extraordinary. More than 100 individual elements have been soldered together, and there is evidence that it was originally further decorated with enamel. The detailed gold figures are modeled in the round and form a pendant suspended from a disc in the shape of a honeysuckle palmette. Wearing a belted tunic (chiton), a full-length skirt, and several items of jewelry, Nike leans forward, her left hand pulling on the reins of the horses, whose front legs rear sharply. The goddess’s facial features are crisp and her expression resolute, while the animals appear startled and tense. Raised as if in flight, Nike’s elaborate, feathery, and finely chased wings provide an elegant counterbalance to the dynamic composition.