the Temple of Zeus, in Olympia, is one of the founding pillars of Greek mythology. With its imposing size and breathtaking architectural style, it is best known today the chryselephantine statue ...

“When it comes to Greek statues, there is a sense of holiness and a pureness to convey a sense of nobility,” he said. “The beauty of mythology ... proverbs prevail. Zeus (left) and Ares ...

except for their language and mythology. Over time the site of Olympia, in southern Greece, became famous for its temples and monuments, particularly the gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat ...

At Olympia, the temple to Zeus contained a thirty-foot gold and marble statue of the god seated on ... recounts in his ...