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The '''Statue of Zeus''' within the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]], was a large statue of the god [[Zeus]] made by the sculptor [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE. | The '''Statue of Zeus''' within the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]], was a large statue of the god [[Zeus]] made by the sculptor [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE. | ||
Featuring the god seated on a richly decorated throne, the statue | Featuring the god seated on a richly decorated throne, the gold and ivory statue held the goddess [[Nike]] on his right hand, and a staff topped with an [[eagle]] in his left hand. It was grand enough to be considered one of the [[Wonders of the World]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the temple and the statue with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the temple and the statue with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 18 February 2019
This article is about the statue of Zeus in Sanctuary of Olympia. For other uses, see Statue of Zeus.
- "Unbelievable craftsmanship. Much better than the statue on Kephallonia."
- ―Kassandra[src]
The Statue of Zeus within the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece, was a large statue of the god Zeus made by the sculptor Phidias around 435 BCE.
Featuring the god seated on a richly decorated throne, the gold and ivory statue held the goddess Nike on his right hand, and a staff topped with an eagle in his left hand. It was grand enough to be considered one of the Wonders of the World.[1]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the temple and the statue with her friend Barnabas.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Barnabas Abroad