What is Artemision Zeus?
The '''''Artemision Zeus''''' is a Greek bronze statue. It dates to the Early Classical period, ca. 460 BC. It stands 2.09 m in height. It was found in the debris of a shipwreck near Cape Artemision in 1926-1928. It is in the National Museum, Athens. There has been some debate whether the statue represents [[Zeus]] or [[Poseidon]]. Caroline Houser believes it is unlikely the statue is Poseidon because his [[trident]] would obscure the statue's face.<ref>Houser, Caroline. 1983. ''Greek Monumental Bronze Sculpture''. The Vendome Press. pages 78-79. {{ISBN|0-86565-037-3}}</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Poseidon Of Cape Artemision.jpg| File:Poseidon.jpg| File:God of Cape Artemision 04.JPG God of Cape Artemision 07.JPG| File:Netuno16b.jpg| File:Bronze statue of Zeus or Poseidon.jpg| File:Statua di zeus o poseidone.JPG File:Netuno19b.jpg </gallery> ==References== {{reflist}} {{Ancient Greece: Arts and Culture}} [[Category:Ancient Greek bronze sculptures]] [[Category:Ancient Greek statues]] [[Category:5th-century BC works]] [[Category:5th century BC in art]]