The goddess Nike crowning an athlete
Nike was the personification of victory. This winged goddess is often seen presenting victory crowns to athletes and battle heroes alike. A figure of Nike was poised in the palm of the right hand of the great gold and ivory statue of Zeus in his temple at Olympia.
Curator, Peter Higgs describes this seal. Audio only
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