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This ancient wonder was Phidias's seated gold-and-ivory image of the chief Greek god at Olympia.

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Your new ahaStatue of Zeus at Olympia

Phidias's statue combined ivory for exposed flesh with gold for clothing and decoration. Source: Statue of Zeus at Olympia ↗

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