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This high-classical Zeus statue, currently located in Dresden, Germany, stands about seven and a half feet tall. Created around 450-440 B.C., the original work known as "Dresden Zeus" was entirely made of marble, however according to the Perseus Artifact browser and the Oxford research center, this statue has been lost and a recreation was made of plaster. The original work was attributed to the sculptor Pheidias. With his left hand on his hip, and his right hand holding a spear, this art reveals Zeus looked as if he was a typical man, wearing a normal himation over his shoulder. Although Dresden Zeus stood over seven feet tall and holds a spear, like all other sculptures of ancient Greek gods, nothing else appears to be abnormal. Symbolizing "mature divinity" or having qualities of a God, this Zeus statue holds a spear in his right hand which implies that he has power over others. His expression is stern and powerful, as he is the most influential god in ancient Greek religion. Additionally the original sculpture has merit, as Pheidias was one of the most famous sculptors in the high-classical era.