At the heart of the Louvre stands the Winged Victory of Samothrace, a Hellenistic marvel from around 190 BCE that’s among ancient Greece's most celebrated sculptures. Discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace, this 8-foot-tall masterpiece depicts the goddess Nike, symbol of victory. #WingedVictory #NikeOfSamothrace #LouvreMuseum #AncientGreekArt #GreekSculpture #ArtHistory #HellenisticArt #MuseumMasterpieces #ClassicalArt #LouvreParis #AncientGreece #HistoricArt

At the heart of the Louvre stands the Winged Victory of Samothrace, a Hellenistic marvel from around 190 BCE that’s among ancient Greece's most celebrated sculptures. Discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace, this 8-foot-tall masterpiece depicts the goddess Nike, symbol of victory. #WingedVictory #NikeOfSamothrace #LouvreMuseum #AncientGreekArt #GreekSculpture #ArtHistory #HellenisticArt #MuseumMasterpieces #ClassicalArt #LouvreParis #AncientGreece #HistoricArt
At the heart of the Louvre stands the Winged Victory of Samothrace, a Hellenistic marvel from around 190 BCE that’s among ancient Greece's most celebrated sculptures. Discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace, this 8-foot-tall masterpiece depicts the goddess Nike, symbol of victory. #WingedVictory #NikeOfSamothrace #LouvreMuseum #AncientGreekArt #GreekSculpture #ArtHistory #HellenisticArt #MuseumMasterpieces #ClassicalArt #LouvreParis #AncientGreece #HistoricArt

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