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==Landmarks== The island's most famous site is the [[Samothrace temple complex|Sanctuary of the Great Gods]] (Greek: ''Hieron ton Megalon Theon''). The most famous artifact from the temple complex is the 2.5-metre marble statue of [[Nike (mythology)|Nike]] (now known as the ''[[Winged Victory of Samothrace]]''), which dates from about 190 BC. It was discovered in pieces on the island in 1863 by the French archaeologist [[Charles Champoiseau]]. It is now headless and is displayed at the [[Louvre]] in [[Paris]]. The Winged Victory is featured on the island's municipal seal.
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