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Statue of Zeus, The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. This is a Roman copy of the statue created by Phidias for the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. It was discovered in the excavations at Domitian’s villa near Lake Albano. It is made of marble, gilded wood, and stucco. It is 3.5m in height, and weighs around 16 tons.

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Introduction What was the Zeus Statue at Olympia and why was it included as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? It is listed as the fourth oldest and also the smallest of the Seven. However, it was impressive in its own right. One ancient author stated that while the other wonders were indeed wonders, this was the only one that inspired awe. This paper will seek to enlighten the reader on what exactly the Zeus statue was and its appearance. The Beginning of the Zeus Statue The…

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The head dates to the Roman Imperial period, 2nd century AD. The socle, shoulders and restorations are attributed to Vincenzo Pacetti (1746-1820). This is modeled after a Greek original in bronze of...

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