Terracotta squat lekythos
Carlsruhe Painter
450–425 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Nike running to an altar Nike, the personification of victory, runs to an altar with outstretched arms. Despite the loss of glaze, it is possible to surmise that Nike held a wreath in her hands. This is a common attribute of the goddess, since it is the quintessential symbol of that which she embodies.
- Artist
- Carlsruhe Painter
- Date
- 450–425 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek, Attic
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1941
