Hanging with Nikes Holding Bowl of Fruit, 6th–7th century, Made in Egypt, Linen, wool, Textile: H. 51 1/2 in. (130.8 cm), Textiles, Winged Nikes often appear as symbols of victory in the classical world. In the Byzantine era some winged images, as here, retained their pre-Christian association with victory and prosperity, while others were transformed into angels
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Hanging, Nikes Holding Bowl, Fruit, 6th–7th century, Egypt, Linen, wool, Textile, H, 51 1/2, 130.8 cm, Textiles, Winged Nikes, symbols, victory, classical world, Byzantine era, winged images, retained, pre-Christian association, prosperity, transformed, angels
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