S29.1 NIKE OF BRESCIA
| Museum Collection | Santa Giulia Museum, Brescia |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Title | Nike of Brescia or Vittoria Alata |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze with traces of gilding |
| Height | 1.10 metres |
| Context | Found in the temple of Vespasian in Brescia |
| Original / Copy | Roman original derived from Greek statue style C4th B.C. |
| Style | Early Imperial |
| Date | C1st B.C. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The winged goddess Nike (Roman Victoria) stands with arms outstretched holding a shield (missing). The statue was originally a Venus type Capua but a pair of wings were added to convert her into a Nike when she was gifted to the town of Brixia by Rome.