Statue of Zeus at Olympia
one of The Seven Wonders of the World
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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was an enormous ancient statue located in Greece that was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was one of the most celebrated artistic and architectural achievements of the classical world, representing the pinnacle of ancient Greek craftsmanship and religious devotion.
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- Le Jupiter Olympien ou l'art de la sculpture antique.jpg
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- Statue of Zeus at Olympia
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- 0430-00-00
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- 0475-00-00
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Drawing of a reconstruction of the Statue of Zeus by Quatremère de Quincy (1815) An artist's reconstruction of the Statue of Zeus
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 12.4 m (41 ft) tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there. Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus.
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