Nike Goddess of Victory, Canary Wharf, London

The Royal Arsenal in Woolwich is the permanent location for a statue of Nike which was given to London for hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The royal borough was chosen to receive the statue of the Greek Goddess of Victory on behalf of the capital after hosting a third of all the Olympic and Paralympic events. The four-metre high statue, created by Pavlos Angelos Kougiomtzis, was presented to London by the Ancient City of Olympia. The statue is a postmodern, contemporary take on the original sculpture, Winged Statue of Samothrace, also available on myminifactory! This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.