Statue of Zeus in the Temple of Zeus

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 12.4 m 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.
  • Location: Olympia
  • Completed: 435 BC
  • Status: Destroyed
  • Construction started: 466 BC
  • Destroyed: c. 5-6th century CE

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