Cast stone plaque of Nike fixing her sandal
Cast stone plaque of Nike fixing her sandal
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A good quality and beautifully weathered cast stone plaque of Nike fixing her sandal from the Temple of Athena Nike in the Acropolis, Athens. Circa 1900
Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, paused mid-flight as her sandal loosened. Hovering over a battlefield, she knelt gracefully on a cloud to fix the delicate strap. Her golden wings shimmered, catching the light as she worked swiftly, fingers deft and sure.
The sandal, a symbol of her swiftness and divine presence, had to be perfect-no flaw could mar her stride. With the strap secured, she rose again, resuming her flight with renewed vigour. Her fixed sandal whispered of triumph, readiness, and divine momentum. Even goddesses, it seems, pause to prepare before soaring toward victory once more. Balance returned, she ascended.
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