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The Artemision Bronze (often called the God from the Sea) is an ancient Greek sculpture that was recovered from the sea off Cape Artemision, in northern Euboea, Greece. According to most scholars, the bronze represents Zeus,[1][2] the thunder-god and king of gods, though it has also been suggested it might represent Poseidon. The statue is slightly over lifesize at 209 cm,[3] and would have held either a thunderbolt, if Zeus, or a trident if Poseidon.[4] The empty eye-sockets were originally inset, probably with bone, as well as the eyebrows (with silver), the lips, and the nipples (with copper). The sculptor is unknown.[3] The statue is a highlight of the collections in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.[5] The debate over whether the statue represents Poseidon or Zeus hinges on the lost attribute held in the figure's right hand. As Caroline Houser writes, "Sometimes the Artemision protector is called 'Poseidon'. Those who would do so have been known to argue that the image

Artemision Bronze - Wikipedia Jump to content Coordinates : 37°59′20″N 23°43′56″E / 37.9889°N 23.7322°E / 37.9889; 23.7322 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ancient Greek sculpture Artemision Bronze Material Bronze Height 2.09 meters Created c. 450 BC Discovered 1926 Aegean Sea , Mediterranean Sea Present location Athens , Attica , Greece The Artemision Bronze (often called the God from the Sea ) is an ancient Greek sculpture that was recovered from the sea off Cape Artemision , in northern Euboea , Greece . According to most scholars, the bronze represents Zeus , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] the thunder-g

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