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Olympia

Olympia is a sanctuary of ancient Greece dedicated to the worship of Zeus that gave birth to the Olympian Games, forerunner of our modern Olympic Games.
 The Temple of Zeus
The Temple of Zeus



 Temple of Hera
Temple of Hera

 Entrance to the games area
Entrance to the games area
 Where the games were held
Where the games were held




The West pediment of the Temple of Zeus
The West pediment of the Temple of Zeus
 The East pediment of the Temple of Zeus
The East pediment of the Temple of Zeus
 The  Statue of Nike
The Statue of Nike
 Solid cast bronze statuette of a horse
Solid cast bronze statuette of a horse
 Terracotta group of Zeus and Ganymede
Terracotta group of Zeus and Ganymede

 Bronze basin handles depicting lions devouring a stag
Bronze basin handles depicting lions devouring a stag
 Statue of Zeus
Statue of Zeus

 Hammered bronze shield
Hammered bronze shield
 Massive bronze relief
Massive bronze relief
 Bronze female winged figure
Bronze female winged figure
 Statue of the Emperor Hadrian
Statue of the Emperor Hadrian
 Shells in rock showing that at one time, this area was underwater
Shells in rock showing that at one time, this area was underwater