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Iconic Louvre work 'Winged Victory' to be restored
PARIS: The Louvre is in September to restore one of its most iconic works, the “Winged Victory of Samothrace” statue depicting the Greek goddess Nike, the museum announced Monday.
A team of experts will oversee the three-million-euro ($4-million) restoration of the ancient Greek marble statue - one of the Paris art museum's three best-known pieces, along with the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.