The Statue of Zeus | Seven Wonders of the World

The statue of Zeus at Olympia was a masterpiece created by renowned sculptor Phidias. Crowned with an intricately sculpted wreath of olive sprays, the Zeus statue adorned a gilded robe crafted from glass. In its right hand, the statue held a small chryselephantine figure of the crowned Nike, while its left gripped a scepter supporting an eagle.