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Statue of Nike within Cyrene

Nike, also known as Victoria in Roman mythology, is the Greek goddess and personification of victory. She's often depicted with wings and a laurel wreath and can be found on many old Greek coins.

In some works, she's described as the daughter of Ares while in others, she's the daughter of the titan Pallas and the goddess Styx.

In the 5th century BCE statues of Nike were common adornments on buildings, especially on temples.[1] This practice was still ongoing during the 1st century BCE in Greek settlements, for example Cyrene in Cyrenaica.[2]

Trivia

  • The Greek word for Nike, Νίκη, literally means 'victory'.

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