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Flying Nike (Victory)
Greek, East Greek
Hellenistic Period
2nd century B.C.
Place of Manufacture: Asia Minor, Aeolis, Myrina
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number01.7691
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Burr, Terra-cottas from Myrina (MFA), no. 066.
DescriptionStatuette of flying Nike (Victory). She is looking to the right. She has her left arm extended. She is wearing a transparent high-belted, sleeveless chiton, which leaves her right breast and left leg uncovered. She has her hair in flat waves ,with a ribbed crown (stephane).
Traces of white slip and pink. Missing: right arm, fingers of left hand, toes of right foot. Several cracks and mended breaks.
Very light red clay.
Traces of white slip and pink. Missing: right arm, fingers of left hand, toes of right foot. Several cracks and mended breaks.
Very light red clay.
ProvenanceBy 1901: with E. P. Warren (according to Warren's records: from the private collection of the late M. Baltazzi); purchased by MFA from E. P. Warren, December 1901