Nike Monument
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The Nike Monument is an ancient Greek victory monument located within the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the island of Samothrace, renowned for its association with the famous Winged Victory sculpture.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek victory monument
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archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSignificance | important example of Hellenistic victory monument ⓘ |
| artStyle | Hellenistic sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nike of Samothrace
NERFINISHED
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Winged Victory of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| currentStatus | partially preserved in situ ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | goddess Nike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | commemoration of a naval victory ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Nike statue
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stone base ⓘ |
| hasSculpture | Nike of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of the archaeological heritage of Samothrace ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sanctuary of the Great Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the famous Winged Victory sculpture
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integration of architecture and sculpture ⓘ |
| originalSetting |
dramatic cliffside location
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overlooking the sea ⓘ |
| partOf | Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebrate military success
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honor the goddess of victory ⓘ |
| relatedSite | Louvre Museum (for the statue of Nike of Samothrace) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| religiousContext | mystery cult of the Great Gods ⓘ |
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