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∙ 14y agoThere have been hundreds of Zeustatues. Perhaps you mean the most famous one: in the Zeus temple at olympia. That is where it was created.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it's the size of a skyscraper and was made with limited tools.
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Is the statue of Athena still in the Parthenon?
no, just a remake of the statue
What is the size of the statue of Zeus?
The statue of Zeus is bout 400 feet tall.
When did the building of the statue of Zeus at Olympia finished?
The Statue of Zeus is 2,468 years old.
Who sculpted the Athena statue in the Parthenon?
phidias. He also sculpted the Parthenon frieze
How was the Parthenon used?
The Parthenon was the temple of Athena in Athens. Today it is a national treasure of the Greeks, and people come from all over the world to see it.The Parthenon was used to house the statue of Athena.
Something Greece is known for?
Ancient Temples such as the Parthenon and the ancient wonder of the world, the statue of Zeus.
What was the statue of Zeus made of - gold or ivory?
Both. The word used is chryselephantine (Greek chrysos = gold, elephantinos = ivory). The statue of Athena in the Parthenon was also chryselephantine.
What did pheidias do in ancient Greece?
he built the statue of Zeus that is 1 of the 7 wonders, statues of Athena, director of the construction of the Parthenon and more
Which statue is a remake in the monument of Parthenon of Athens?
There is a remake of the Parthenon and the statue of Athena in Nashville,Tennessee.
Who was the statue of Zeus for?
The statue of Zeus was built for Zeus.
Why is the statue of Zeus such a wonder?
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was created by Phidias at 432 BCE the famous sculptor, architect, painter and universitarian who also designed the Parthenon and created the statue of Athena Parthenos. The seated statue was of a magnificent view standing 12m high and was made of gold, ivory and jewels. If you want to learn more on what the statue is made of E-mail me at halocreed@yahoo.com
Who was FEIDIAS?
Pheidias was a famous Greek sculptor in the middle of the 5th century BC. He made for example, the Statue of Athena Parthenos in Parthenon and the Statue of Zeus in Olympia which was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Where was the statue of Zeus made?
The statue of Zeus was built in Olympia.
What is the purpose of the statue of zeus?
The purpose of the statue was to honor the god Zeus.
Who were responsible for the statue of Zeus?
Phidias made the Zeus statue at Olympia.
How tall is the statue of Zeus?
The statue of Zeus was 160 feet tall.
Why was the statue of Zeus built?
Any statue of Zeus was built to honor him.
