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title: Winged Nike Relief in Ephesus
author: Juan Ángel Piqueras
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21923/winged-nike-relief-in-ephesus/
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updated: 2026-07-12
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# Winged Nike Relief in Ephesus
_Authored by [Juan Ángel Piqueras](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/juanangelpiquer/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21923.jpg)
## Image Caption
Winged [Nike](https://www.worldhistory.org/nike/) relief, photograph by Juan Ángel Piqueras, [Ephesus](https://www.worldhistory.org/ephesos/), Selçuk, İzmir, Türkiye, 2 March 2026.
This marble relief of the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/domitian/) Square at [Ephesus](https://www.worldhistory.org/ephesos/), 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](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Triumph/) in both athletic and military contexts.
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## Bibliography
- [Hercules Gate of Ephesus](https://toursaroundturkey.com/hercules-gate-of-ephesus/ "Hercules Gate of Ephesus"), accessed 8 Jul 2026.
- [Nike of Ephesus - All that you need to know before visiting Ephesus](https://www.theephesus.com/nike-of-ephesus/ "Nike of Ephesus - All that you need to know before visiting Ephesus"), accessed 8 Jul 2026.
- [Nike Sculpture Ephesus, Angel of Victory - About Ephesus](https://aboutephesus.com/nike-sculpture-ephesus "Nike Sculpture Ephesus, Angel of Victory - About Ephesus"), accessed 8 Jul 2026.
- [Winged Nike relief Ephesus - My Favourite Planet](http://www.my-favourite-planet.de/english/middle-east/turkey/ephesus/ephesus-gallery-1-015.html "Winged Nike relief Ephesus - My Favourite Planet"), accessed 8 Jul 2026.
## About the Author
Juan Ángel Piqueras holds a University Master's Degree in Ancient Mediterranean from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Spain) and is an enthusiast of ancient Mediterranean cultures. He currently works as an Automation Quality Leader in Barcelona.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-angel-piqueras-lopez)
## Cite This Work
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