Artemision Bronze: Zeus or Poseidon

The Virgil Finlay drawing was probably made for Astrology Magazine.

Detail of Astrology Illustration Pisces by Virgil Finlay

Artemision Bronze Detail

Artemision Bronze

The Artemision Bronze is an ancient Greek sculpture that was recovered from the sea off Cape Artemision, in northern Euboea. It represents either Zeus or Poseidon. The bronze is 209 cm heigh and would have held either a thunderbolt, if Zeus, or a trident if Poseidon.

The Poseidon/Zeus sculpture is in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

References:

• Artemision Bronze Wikipedia.
• National Archaeological Museum, Athens.