Zanes, Group of sculptures in Olympia, Greece
The Zanes consist of bronze statues positioned along the Sacred Way leading to the Temple of Zeus in ancient Olympia.
Dating from the Classical period, these bronze statues were erected using fines collected from athletes who violated Olympic competition rules.
Each statue depicts Zeus and served as a public display of punishment while reinforcing the principles of fair competition in ancient Greek athletics.
The statues stand at the entrance of the stadium, marking the path athletes took before participating in the Olympic games.
These sculptures remain the earliest recorded example of using art as a means to document and display athletic rule violations.
Location: Ancient Olympia Municipality
Inception: 4 century BCE
Made from material: stone, bronze
Part of: Olympia, ancient Olympic Games
GPS coordinates: 37.63889,21.63139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
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