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The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek statue found by a French archaeologist
in 1863. This sculpture is 2180 years old. She was sculpted in 190 BC to celebrate a naval victory.
Her wings symbolize the fact that victory is uncertain and can fly away at any minute.
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This statue portrays NIKE (like the sports shoes), the Greek goddess of victory, and probably
once served as a ship's figurehead. You will find this masterpiece at the head of a staircase in the Louvre.
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