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| Keywords: Painter of London E 342 - Red-Figure Lekythos with Nike Holding a Band - Walters 48254 - Side A.jpg 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 Like Eros Nike was a familiar figure in Greek art Scenes showing a flying Nike became very popular in the early 5th century BC which was probably connected to the victory of the Greeks over the Persians at the battle of Marathon 490 BC ca 460 BC Classical terracotta cm 18 4 6 1 accession number 48 254 30004 Joseph Brummer New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1924 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 place of origin Attica Greece Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek red-figure pottery in the Walters Art Museum Painter of London E 342 Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Nike in ancient Greek pottery | ||||
