The Nike was once part of the west pediment of the temple of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing, in ancient Epidaurus.

Despite the name, it is not the only statuette of Nike found in Epidaurus, as several more others that acted as temple finials have been unearthed in the same site; it was however the largest (when intact), and the most prominent.

It was sculpted by Timotheos (who was apparently the leading sculptor for the entire building[1]) around 380 BC, and it was the central akroterion (roof ornament) on the west pediment of the temple of Asclepius in Epidaurus.

[2] It is likely that the Nike was not confined entirely within the triangular space of the pediment, but rather her head protruded from it.

[2] The goddess is depicted upright, taking off and about to fly, as her left leg advances.