It was a crisoelefantina sculpture, its construction was led by the classical sculptor Phidias about 436 a. C and is located in what is now known as Olympia, Greece. This sculpture was designed and created in honor of Zeus, one of the Gods highs Greek mythology and to recognize the magnificence that is credited to this being, he did carve a representation in Ivory, making the structure of the details with gold massif. The statue occupied the whole width of the aisle of the temple built to house it.