Title

Pheidias' workshop, Olympia, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

Pheidias' workshop, Olympia, Greece. Pheidias' workshop is where where the statue of Zeus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was sculpted. In the 5th century a Christian basilica was erected on its ruins. Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece, is probably best known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.

Date

1939

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D74_385

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (4,3Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5118 x 3412 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe building buildings religious architecture industry religion temple statue continent European color colour ruins archaeology ruin Christianity Greece basilica location Olympia century photograph peloponnisos ruined workshop archaeological site mythology sanctuary archeology Peloponnese Ancient Greece Greek mythology Ancient Greek 5th century ancient site Ilia Seven Wonders of the Ancient World TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Statue of Zeus Magal Samuel photograph