| David's Statue of Zeus Page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Statue of Zeus at Olympia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is a picture of the Statue of Zeus. It was a famous statue sculpted by the famous sculptor Phidias. This sculpture of the god, Zeus, was created in about 457 BC. It consisted of expensive items such as ivory, ebony, gold, marble, and alabaster. The statue was first created in Olympia. Eventually, wealthy Greeks moved the statue to what is now Istanbul, Turkey. This picture (above left) is a re-creation of the famous sculpture. The most interesting fact about the Statue of Zeus is that his sceptre that he holds was made out of every kind of metal.On top of Zeus's head was an olive hat ring. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is a black and white picture of the Statue of Zeus. You can print this off and color it or enter my contest. To enter my contest, you must save and color in this picture on your computer. The deadline for this contest is 5-1-99. The winner of this contest gets to have his or her name published on this very webpage. You may also, if you want, send me a 2 or 3 sentence request to be put on this site. Title the e-mail Statue of Zeus Contest and E-mail it to [email protected]. If you are a winner, a reply will be sent back to you. Be sure to include your name and where you are from in this contest. Example: David, New York Hello mom and dad. Wish me luck on my science test! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Temple of Zeus Ruins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
This is the remains of the Temple of Zeus, where the Statue of Zeus was housed. It barely fit in the temple when completed. |
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