Pictures of the Louvre Museum in Paris

By Courtney Traub, About.com Guide

Dating to around 190-220 BC, the Winged Victory of Samothrace shows a female figure-- the Greek goddess of Victory (Nike)-- standing on a base resembling a ship. The massive sculpture, shown permanently at the Louvre in Paris, stands over 18 ft high. It is made from a heavy block of Parian marble and was excavated in 1863. The head was never found.

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• Louvre: The "Cour Napoleon" and Glass Pyramid
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