Sculptural Programs of Olympia and the Temple of Zeus (c. 470–430 BCE)

1. Construction begins on Zeus temple at Olympia

   Jan 1, 470 BCELabels: Temple of, Olympia, Doric architecture

   • WHE
   • Olympia Museum

2. Pediments completed around 460 BCE

   Jan 1, 460 BCELabels: Pedimental sculpture, Early Classical, Severe style

   • Cam Classics

3. East pediment: Pelops–Oinomaos chariot-race scene

   Jan 1, 460 BCELabels: East pediment, Pelops, Oinomaos

   • Cam Classics
   • IME

4. West pediment: Lapiths vs Centaurs with Apollo

   Jan 1, 460 BCELabels: West pediment, Centauromachy, Apollo

   • Cam Classics
   • WHE

5. Twelve metopes depict Labours of Herakles

   Jan 1, 460 BCELabels: Metopes, Herakles, Labours

   • Cam Classics
   • Cam Casts

6. Temple completed in the mid-450s BCE

   Jan 1, 456 BCELabels: Temple of, Architectural completion, Olympia

   • Olympia Museum
   • WHE

7. Libon of Elis credited as temple architect

   Jan 1, 450 BCELabels: Libon of, Architect, Eleia

   • Pausanias
   • Wiki

8. Phidias’ cult statue of Zeus dated to c. 430 BCE

   Jan 1, 430 BCELabels: Phidias, Statue of, Chryselephantine

   • Britannica
   • Olympia Museum

9. Pausanias records ancient sculptor attributions

   Jan 1, 160Labels: Pausanias, Paionios, Alkamenes

   • Harvard Text

10. French expedition identifies and excavates temple remains

    May 1, 1829Labels: Scientific Expedition, French expedition, Louvre

    • Wiki

11. German Archaeological Institute begins systematic excavations

    Jan 1, 1875Labels: German Archaeological, Systematic excavation, Olympia

    • Wiki
    • Wiki

12. Phidias’ workshop discovered, supporting Zeus statue dating

    Jan 1, 1950Labels: Phidias' workshop, Workshop remains, Phidias

    • Britannica