This Statue Terrified The Ancient World The Lost Colossus of Olympia

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In this video, I will be discussing the mysterious lost statue of Zeus At Olympia. Once praised as one of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World, it was a colossal sculpture so overwhelming that ancient visitors believed they were standing in the presence of a living god.

Created in the 5th century BC by the Greek sculptor Phidias, this work mesmerised worshipers. Despite its fame, it was lost to history, and in this video we will look at the origins of the statue, its sculptor, and contemporary accounts of those who witnessed it…