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In Greek mythology and ancient religion, Nike or Nice (English: / ˈ n aɪ k i / ⓘ; [2] Greek: Νίκη, romanized: Níkē, lit. 'victory'; [nǐː.kɛː]) is the goddess who personifies victory in any field, including work, studies, sports, and, of course, in war. [3]
Team names and their associated sports mascots are examples of totems in the social sciences; symbols that serve both social and psychological functions with many implicit meanings. [1] [2] The social function is to connect individuals into a community; the psychological function is to symbolize desired qualities with which fans can identify.
A bear-like figure; named after team founder A. E. Staley: Dallas Cowboys: Rowdy: A caricature of a cowboy: Detroit Lions: Roary A caricature of a lion: Green Bay Packers: None Los Angeles Rams: Rampage: A caricature of a ram: Minnesota Vikings: Viktor Viktor is a smiling Viking caricature whose head looks similar to the Vikings logo.
On September 21, the team won its first home game in Las Vegas defeating the New Orleans Saints 34–24. [18] The Raiders ultimately finished 8–8 in their first season in Las Vegas, missing out on the playoffs after losing to the Miami Dolphins in week 16. [19] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Raiders did not allow fans into the stadium for ...
The Nike of Paionios is an ancient statue of the Greek goddess of victory, Nike, made by sculptor Paionios (Paeonius of Mende) between 425 BC and 420 BC. Made of Parian marble, the medium gives the statue a translucent and pure white look to it. Found in pieces, the statue was restored from many fragments but is lacking face, neck, forearms ...
The Rams gained only 258 yards against the Raiders and converted only two of 10 third downs. Stafford completed 14 of 23 passes for 154 yards, with an interception. For the second game in a row ...
Victoria (or Nike) on a fresco from Pompeii, Neronian era. In ancient Roman religion Victoria was the deified personification of victory. She first appeared during the first Punic War, seemingly as a Romanised re-naming of Nike, the goddess of victory associated with Rome's Greek allies in the Greek mainland and in Magna Graecia.
Amunet (/ ˈ æ m ə ˌ n ɛ t /) or Imnt (The Hidden One in hieroglyphics; also spelled Amonet or Amaunet; Koinē Greek: Αμαυνι) [2] [3] is a primordial goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. [4] [5] Thebes was the center of her worship through the last dynasty, the Ptolemaic Kingdom, in 30 BCE.