Louvre Museum - Table of Contents ........................ Architecture Around the World
2012 photos - Three
sculptures
Paris, France
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2. Winged Victory at Samothrace
| Salle des Caryatids Located on the ground floor of Pierre Lescot's 16th-century Renaissance wing, this room takes its name from the four female figures sculpted by Jean Goujon in 1550 to support the musicians' gallery. Today it houses Roman copies of Greek originals long since disappeared.  Caryatids   Marble    |
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Victory at Samothrace Nike of Samothrace  2nd century BC marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory) honors a a sea battle, hence the ship    For more information about the statue, see Wikipedia: Winged Victory of Samothrace (March 2012) |
| Dieux d'Abydos:
Osiris, Horus et Isis Regne de Séthi I (1294-1279 av. J.-C.), qpc. dynastie Diorite Dédia, chef des dessinateurs d'Amon, et sa femme leur apportent des offrandes.  Left: Horus ..... Center: Osiris ..... Right: Isis 
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