Statue of Zeus at Olympia
statue · 435 BC–400 AD
Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a statue recorded 435 BC–400 AD: 1 mapped phase, cited to 2 sources, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
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At a glance
- Completed
- c. 435 BC
- Built by
- The sculptor Phidias
- Destroyed
- 400 AD–499 AD
- Fate
- Lost, perhaps in a fire at Olympia or later in Constantinople
- Listed among
- Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 BC–400 AD | — | medium confidence | no observation date recorded | Standing. |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.
Sources
- Peter A. Clayton and Martin J. Price (eds), The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, (1988)
- World Heritage List