
Greek Earring with Nike driving a two-horse chariot, circa 350-325 BC. More than 100 individual elements have been soldered together, and there is evidence that it was originally further decorated with enamel. MFA Boston [2618×1920]
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Wearing a belted tunic (chiton), a full-length skirt, and several items of jewelry, Nike leans forward, her left hand pulling on the reins of the horses, whose front legs rear sharply. The goddess’s facial features are crisp and her expression resolute, while the animals appear startled and tense. Raised as if in flight, Nike’s elaborate, feathery, and finely chased wings provide an elegant counterbalance to the dynamic composition [Museum link](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/155707/earring-with-nike-driving-a-twohorse-chariot?ctx=22062d11-1bdd-4951-a5f5-bd1f92d1b5e8&idx=5)
That is as fine a piece as I have seen. They facial expression is amazing. What a fun and brilliant work of art.
How would you wear these? With extra support around the head?
This is astonishing. Those REINS. The heat control needed to put it all together.
I’m in awe.