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Apollo, Olympia
Marble statue (severe style) of Apollo (c. 460 BCE) from the west pediment of the temple of Zeus, Olympia (Olympia Archaeological Museum).

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Pediment Detail, Temple of Zeus, Olympia
Lapith women from the west pediment of the temple of Zeus, Olympia in the severe style (c. 460 BCE). Olympia Archaeological Museum.

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West Pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia
The west pediment of the temple of Zeus at Olympia representing the battle between the Lapiths and the Centaurs in Thessaly. Symbolic of the greek victory over barbarians or reason over savage nature. Severe style sculpture, c. 460 BCE. Olympia...

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Deidameia
Marble statue of Deidameia in the severe style, from the west pediment of the temple of Zeus, Olympia (c. 460 BCE). Olympia Archaeological Museum.

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Hermes
The Hermes of Praxiteles, from the temple of Hera, Olympia (340-330 BCE). The infant is Dionysos. Olympia Archaeological Museum.

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Stadium Entrance, Olympia
The Krypte, which was the official entrance to the stadium of Olympia (200 BCE).

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The Zanes, Olympia
Stone bases of the Zanes of Olympia. These statues of Zeus were funded from fines from offending athletes in the Games. (4th century BCE).

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Starting Blocks, Olympia
The starting line of the stadium in Olympia (4th century BCE). Athletes had to place their toes in the front grooves on the block.

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Stadium of Olympia
The stadium of Olympia (present form: 5th century BCE) with the starting line. The capacity at its maximum was 45,000.

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Athens Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens. Dominating the acropolis is the Parthenon, built between 447 and 432 BCE in the Age of Pericles, and dedicated to the city’s patron deity Athena.