Artemision Bronze, Ancient bronze sculpture in National Archaeological Museum, Greece
The Artemision Bronze measures 2.09 meters in height and features empty eye sockets originally fitted with bone inserts, silver eyebrows, and copper lips.
Discovered in 1926 near Cape Artemision, this Greek bronze statue dates to 460 BCE and represents either Zeus holding a thunderbolt or Poseidon with a trident.
The sculpture demonstrates the severe style of Greek art, preceding the Classical period, through its balanced proportions and moment captured before action.
The National Archaeological Museum displays this statue among 1,000 selected pieces from a collection of 17,000 sculptures spread across multiple exhibition rooms.
This bronze statue survived through centuries due to a shipwreck while most similar ancient bronze works were melted down or lost throughout history.
Inception: 460 BCE
Height: 209 cm
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 37.98889,23.73222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
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