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| Keywords: Greek - Mirror with Winged Female Holding Wreath and Goose - Walters 541160 - Open.jpg A winged woman possibly Nike the goddess of victory rendered frontally in repoussé adorns the cover of this large hinged mirror She moves swiftly to the right as she glances back over her shoulder In her left hand she holds a swan or goose close to her body Her extended right hand holds a wreath The loose flowing garment clings to the figure revealing her body beneath Such a mirror would have been a suitable offering to a heroine In vase-painting Helen is frequently shown holding a mirror an attribute that emphasizes her celebrated beauty; it also appears in vase-painting as an attribute of brides The wings of the goddess Nike who personified military victory as well as triumph in athletic or musical competitions probably indicate her ability to bring swift victory She was also associated with love and the world of women century 3 BC bronze Diam 6 x D 1 1/4 in 15 2 x 3 18 cm ; H with hinge cm 15 56 accession number 54 1160 37517 Lambessis dealer date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 From Alexander to Cleopatra Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988-1989 Things With Wings Mythological Figures in Ancient Greek Art The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2005-2006 Things With Wings Mythological Figures in Ancient Greek Art Ward Museum Salisbury 2009 Heroes Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville; San Diego Museum Of Art San Diego; Alexander S Onassis Public Benefit Foundation USA New York 2009-2011 place of origin Roman Empire Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek art in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Greek mirrors in the United States Art from Greece Repoussé 3rd-century BC art in the United States Nike | ||||
