Winged Nike relief, photograph by Juan Ángel Piqueras, Ephesus, Selçuk, İzmir, Türkiye, 2 March 2026.
This marble relief of the Greek goddess of victory Nike (known to the Romans as Victoria) is dated to the 1st-2nd century CE. The relief is displayed on the west side of Domitian Square at Ephesus, to the left of the upper section of Curetes Street. It originally formed one of the spandrels of the arch above the so-called Hercules Gate and was likely paired with a symmetrical Nike figure on the opposite side. The piece is generally considered to have been reused from an earlier monument and incorporated into the gateway during the 4th century CE. Nike is shown in flight, extending a laurel wreath in her left hand to crown a victor, while holding a palm branch in her right, symbols of triumph in both athletic and military contexts.
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References
- Hercules Gate of Ephesus, accessed 8 Jul 2026.
- Nike of Ephesus - All that you need to know before visiting Ephesus, accessed 8 Jul 2026.
- Nike Sculpture Ephesus, Angel of Victory - About Ephesus, accessed 8 Jul 2026.
- Winged Nike relief Ephesus - My Favourite Planet, accessed 8 Jul 2026.
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Piqueras, J. Á. (2026, July 12). Winged Nike Relief in Ephesus. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21923/winged-nike-relief-in-ephesus/
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Piqueras, Juan Ángel. "Winged Nike Relief in Ephesus." World History Encyclopedia, July 12, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21923/winged-nike-relief-in-ephesus/.
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Piqueras, Juan Ángel. "Winged Nike Relief in Ephesus." World History Encyclopedia, 12 Jul 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21923/winged-nike-relief-in-ephesus/.
