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Artemision Zeus or Poseidon

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

This bronze god sank to the bottom of the sea where he sat for millennia, but who is he and what can he tell us?

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon, c. 460 B.C.E., bronze, 2.09 m high, Early Classical (Severe Style), recovered from a shipwreck off Cape Artemision, Greece in 1928 (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon (detail with right arm), c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon (back), c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon, bust, c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon, oblique view, c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon (detail from front close), c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon (detail of feet), c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon, c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon, left view, c. 460 B.C.E.

View of Artemision Zeus or Poseidon in gallery, c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon (detail of head), c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon (detail of foot), c. 460 B.C.E.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon, c. 460 B.C.E.

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Artemision Zeus or Poseidon," in Smarthistory, December 15, 2015, accessed June 8, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/artemision-zeus-or-poseidon/.