Terracotta squat lekythos
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.
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta squat lekythos
- Artist: Attributed to the Carlsruhe Painter
- Period: Classical
- Date: 450–425 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: H. 4 3/16 in. (10.7 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1941
- Object Number: 41.162.153
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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Carlsruhe Painter
ca. 460 BCE
Carlsruhe Painter
ca. 450 BCE
Carlsruhe Painter
2nd quarter of 5th century BCE
Carlsruhe Painter
ca. 460–450 BCE
Carlsruhe Painter
2nd quarter of 5th century BCE
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