Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Colossal statue in Greece
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a masterpiece of ancient Greek art.
Crafted by Phidias in the 430s BCE, embodying divine majesty.
An artistic and religious icon during the ancient Olympic Games.
No longer exists, but historical accounts fuel the imagination.
Regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Location: Ancient Olympia Municipality
Inception: 430s BCE
Creator: Phidias
Height: 12 m
Made from material: ivory, gold, ebony, wood
Part of: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
GPS coordinates: 37.63795,21.63025
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:44
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Olympia
48 m
Temple of Zeus in Olympia
24 m
Temple of Hera, Olympia
106 m
Zanes
145 m
Philippeion
123 m
Palaestra at Olympia
158 m
Leonidaion
140 m
Pelopion
87 m
Treasuries at Olympia
140 m
Nymphaeon of Olympia
111 m
Villa of Nero
181 m
Bouleuterion of Ancient Olympia
84 m
Echo Stoa
132 m
Workshop of Phidias
135 m
Prytaneion of Olympia
161 m
Metroon
108 m
Megarian Treasury at Olympia
170 m
Treasury of Sicyon
123 m
Theocoleon
135 m
South Stoa
115 m
Altar of Hera at Olympia
103 m
Treasury of Gela
192 m
Kladeos baths
197 m
Treasury of Metapontion (Olympia)
168 m
Kallikrates monument at Olympia
142 m
Nike statue at Olympia
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Statue of a horse at Olympia
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Base of the Nike of Paionios
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