But its main claim to fame is that it once housed the chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of Zeus from Olympia. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this 12-metre-high sculpture ...
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Secrets of Ancient Olympia
The archaeological site of ancient Olympia is rich with history and ... a 40-foot-high wooden statue of Zeus on a throne ...
Inside stood a giant statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but of culture, politics, and religion.