Artemision Zeus
The Artemision Zeus is a Greek bronze statue. It dates to the Early Classical period, ca. 460 BC. It stands 2.09 m in height. It was found in the debris of a shipwreck near Cape Artemision in 1926-1928. It is in the National Museum, Athens. There has been some debate whether the statue represents Zeus or Poseidon. Caroline Houser believes it is unlikely the statue is Poseidon because his trident would obscure the statue's face.[1]
Gallery
Artemision Zeus Media
The statue's grasping hand. Scholars have debated whether it originally held Zeus' thunderbolt or Poseidon's trident.
Poseidon attacks Polybotes with an overhand thrust. Red-figure cup, late fifth century BC (Antikensammlung Berlin F2531)
A modern cast of the statue. This example has hypothetical inset eyes.
Beach at Cape Artemisium where the statue was found. Magnesia in the distance.
References
- ↑ Houser, Caroline. 1983. Greek Monumental Bronze Sculpture. The Vendome Press. pages 78-79. ISBN 0-86565-037-3