Bronze Statue of Zeus of Artemision Head

Greek Bronze Statue of Zeus of Artemision Head close up on display in Athens

The Bronze Statue of Zeus of Artemision, created around 460–450 BCE, is one of the most remarkable surviving masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture displayed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece

The face exhibits a calm yet commanding expression, characteristic of early Classical sculpture, moving away from the stiff, rigid poses of the Archaic period.

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