The Statue of Zeus at Olympia - One of the Seven Wonders of the World

Constructed of gold and ivory in the mid 5th century BC the statue of Zeus at Olympia was considered so awe inspiring, it was declared one of the wonders of the world. Built by the famed sculptor Phidias, it represents the pinnacle of classical Greek sculpture. This is the story of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia. Sources https://penelope.uchicago.edu/encyclopaedia_romana/greece/hetairai/zeus.html https://www.worldhistory.org/Statue_of_Zeus_at_Olympia/ Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Standbeeld_van_Zeus_in_Olympia,_RP-P-2005-214-26-2_(cropped).jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices