Nike is featured in her typical gliding motion, as evidenced by the configuration of her garment. She is standing on a hemispherical pedestal with her right lower extremity stepping forward. The left lower extremity is gently bent at the knee. The feet are bare. The goddess is clad in a long peplos descending all the way to the ankles. The overfold of her dress is girded below the breasts with a smooth belt, devoid of buckle or knot. The folds of the drapery appear fluttering in the wind, while the fabric appears stuck to the thighs and legs, displaying and emphasizing the curves and the anatomical details overall.
The head, neck, upper extremities, wings, and the thorax above the breasts are missing.
Provenance: al-Ḥārrā.
Substance: dark grey basalt.
Dimensions: H 102 cm, W 31 cm, L 36 cm.
Era: first to third century CE.
Text: adapted from Weber (p.41).
Collection: National Museum of Damascus.
Thomas M. Weber. Sculptures from Roman Syria in the Syrian National Museum of Damascus. Vol I, from Cities and Villages in Central and Southern Syria. Wernersche Verlagsgesellschaft. Worms. 2006.
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