Zeus, patron of the Olympic Games. These figures, two made of silver flanking a central bronze statuette, were inspired by the colossal gold and ivory statue of Zeus made by Pheidias for the god's temple at Olympia. Roman, AD1-80.

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Zeus, patron of the Olympic Games. These figures, two made of silver flanking a central bronze statuette, were inspired by the colossal gold and ivory statue of Zeus made by Pheidias for the god's temple at Olympia. Roman, AD1-80.

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