Bronze statue of a god, found at the bottom of the sea off
cape Artemision, in north Euboea (Evia). The god, shown in great stride, extends his
left arm forward, while throwing the thunderbolt or the trident, which he held
in his right hand. The identification as Zeus or Poseidon is controversial (the
former seems more probable). The bronze statue is one of the few preserved
original works of the Severe Style, notable for the exquisite rendering of
motion and anatomy. It is certainly the work of a great sculptor of the early
Classical period. ca. 460 BC
Height 2,09 m.
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