Nike and her sandal
c.410‑407 a.e.v.
Acropolis museum
- The 'sandalizing!' (gre:'σανδαλίζουσα') Nike (gre: Νίκη) - Acropolis Museum
- @wikipedia.gre (greek)
- Nike at mythology @wikipedia (english)
- CAPTION
- Nike adjusting her sandal
- Marble relief fragment from the balustrade/parapet (now destroyed) of the Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis, Athens.
- Created during the last quarter of the 5th century a.e.v. (c.410‑407 a.e.v.)
- Inv.No. 973, Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece.
- Height: 107cm (42'')
- The name Nike is a feminine greek noun for eng:Victory, written in greek: <NIKH>, mod.gre.pronunc: [`nici] which sounds just like the name: Nickie.
- Her movement is so realistic and wonderful.
- PHOTO DATA
- nikeSandal_acropolis_1_190x300.jpg 18kb
- IMAGE SOURCE: retr.2000
- USED IN
- eng/places/greece/athens_museums.htm