martes, 31 de mayo de 2011

ZEUS OLYMPIC TEMPLE

It is a temple situated in Athens. It was started in the 6th century BC but it wasn't finished until the kingdom of the emperor Adriano in the 2nd century. In the helenistic and roman era. It was the biggest temple in Greece.
Just is of the 104 original columns are still standind. Each one measures 17 m. high. The temple was aproximately 96 m. long by 40 m. wide.
Inside the roman emperor Adriano installed a gold and ivory statue from Zeus. And beside one statue of himself. Both statues have desapeared and nobody knows where they are .






                                                                                                                     Sandra Utrera Carmona 

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