Statue of Zeus

Zeus the Greek god of gods, worship of the table is the statue of Zeus built the world's largest indoor statue, Statue of Zeus Temple of Zeus where is the source of the Olympic Games, some Olympic events had on this trip.

Construction time: about 457 years BC

Construction Location: west coast of Greece Olympia (Olympia) in the city

Temple of Zeus was built in 470 BC, was completed in 456 BC, designed by the architect Libon, Zeus statue carved by the sculptor Pheidias.

Temple is built of limestone surface covered with plaster, Dianding are built using marble, the temple of the thirty-four 17 meters high Corinthian-style (Corinthian) prop forward, the Temple area was 41.1 m by 107.75 m, Temple of Zeus is the Duo Lisi-style building, the whole statue and he wore robes are made of gold, he wore a knit olive ring, right hand holding made by the ivory and gold, like the goddess of victory, the left hand holding a the scepter inlaid with glittering metal, above the eagle to stay with, and he places the seat of the throne of the Sphinx, the goddess of victory and decorated mythological figures, not including the throne, only the statues on the equivalent four-level modern buildings, so that the head of Zeus seated on top of almost wore the Temple. The temple is located in Olympia in the year five years was destroyed by fire. Although the statue of Zeus for being transported to Constantinople survived, but ultimately could not escape, was destroyed by fire in AD 462.