The Bronze Zeus, or Artemision Bronze, is an ancient Greek sculpture that was recovered from the sea off Cape Artemision. It represents Zeus and is slightly larger than life size. Zeus is brandishing a missing thunderbolt. It is argued that it might actually be Poseidon and that the missing object might be a trident. The sculpture was discovered in 1926.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Bronze Zeus
The Bronze Zeus, or Artemision Bronze, is an ancient Greek sculpture that was recovered from the sea off Cape Artemision. It represents Zeus and is slightly larger than life size. Zeus is brandishing a missing thunderbolt. It is argued that it might actually be Poseidon and that the missing object might be a trident. The sculpture was discovered in 1926.
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