Victory Crowning a Tropaion

Unknown/Neznan

Victory Crowning a Tropaion
Roman engraved gem, 2nd century
Agate, 16 x 21 x 6 mm
Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum, R 1003

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Title: Victory Crowning a Tropaion
Creator: Unknown/Neznan
Location Created: Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum
Physical Dimensions: w0,21 x h0,16 x d0,6 cm
Long Description: "Standing on the ground line is the winged Nike – Victory, in profile facing left, dressed in a chiton. In front of her, in the contracted left hand, she holds a wreath, with which she crowns the tropaion, in front of it is a shield. In her right hand she holds a palm branch. Her right foot is extended, the left reaching backwards." (Aleksandra Nestorović)
Provenance: Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj Ormož/Regional Museum Ptuj Ormož
Type: gem

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