Monday, December 3, 2007

Winged Victory of Samothrace


Winged Victory of Samothrace
Originally uploaded by doctony
The winged goddess of Victory standing on the prow of a ship overlooked the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the island of Samothrace.

This masterpiece of Helenistic scultures is the center of the this magnificent hall of the Louvre. It's majestic stance in this magnificent hallway was indeed a sight to behold!

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