The Statue of Zeus at Olympia represented Zeus, the chief god of ancient Greek religion.
The seated figure stood inside the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, a sanctuary in the western Peloponnese. The sculptor Phidias created the statue in the fifth century BC, and ancient writers regarded it as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the Greek world.
Zeus was shown enthroned, holding a figure of Nike in one hand and a sceptre in the other. The statue used chryselephantine technique, combining gold for clothing and ivory for exposed flesh over a supporting framework.
The Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Zeus’s honor. The statue itself no longer survives; ancient accounts say it was eventually destroyed after being moved to Constantinople, though the details remain uncertain.