Illustration
Marble statue of Nike, Olympia. Dedicated to Zeus by the Messenians and Naupaktians after their victory over Sparta in 424 BCE. Sculpted by Paionios of Mende. (Olympia Archeaological Museum, Greece).
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Nike of Paionios. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/445/nike-of-paionios/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Nike of Paionios." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/445/nike-of-paionios/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Nike of Paionios." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
