The Gold and Ivory Statue of Zeus

The gold and ivory statue of Zeus symbol of divine majesty Perhaps the most famous feature of the Temple of Zeus at the heart of the sanctuary was the large gold and ivory statue of Zeus, created by the master sculptor Phidias around 435 BC, shortly after the temple was completed. The colossal gold and […]

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    This website was created and is updated at no cost for the Archaeological Museum of Olympia by Konstantinos V. Antonopoulos, archaeologist of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Elis, within the framework of his Scientific Leave (October – November 2022), after relevant approval by the Head of the Service, Mrs Erofili – Iris Kollia […]

Nike of Paionios

Nike of Paionios The work of the famous sculptor Paeonios from Mendi in Chalkidiki, this statue, made of Parian marble, is the personification of Victory descending from the sky to triumphantly announce a military victory. It was discovered in 1875, during the first year of the German excavations at Olympia, fallen in front of its […]

History of the Museum

History of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia​ A Journey Through Light and Time The “Syngreion”: The First Home of the Treasures The museum’s history dates back to the late 19th century, when the need to house the priceless finds from the Sanctuary of Zeus became urgent. Between 1883 and 1887, the first museum was erected […]

Hermes of Praxiteles

“Hermes Carrying the Infant Dionysus,” marble statue by Praxiteles, c. 330 BC Considered among the greatest works of ancient greek art creations, a symbol of beauty and aesthetics.  The statue is a work of the renowned Athenian sculptor Praxiteles who achieved to convert a large piece of Parian marble into a masterpiece of harmony and eurhythmy. […]