Overlanding Europe '22 | Galleries
One side of the gymnasion
The Philipeion
side view of Philipeion
depiction of ligting the olympic flame
this is where they used to light the flame
remains of the nymphaion
The Temple of Hera
remains of a prehistoric buiding from 2100-2500 BC
The Zanes
entrance to the stadium
looking down the stadium - you can see the start line for running races
Doug at the start line in the Ancient Olympia stadium
the arch
votive monumetn of Ptolemy II
this was the base of the statue of Nike
depiction of the Temple of Zeus
views of the remains of the Temple of Zeus (3)
views of the remains of the Temple of Zeus (1)
views of the remains of the Temple of Zeus (2)
column bases at the Leonidaion
remains of the Leonidaion where digntaries stayed during the games (3)
what the Leondaion would have looked like
remains of the swimming pool in the Leonidaion
views of the Palaestra
views of the Palaestra columns
end of gymnasion under exacavation
view down the gymnasion
Museum of the History of the Ancient Olympic Games
vase depicting Hercules and Nike
vase depicting Hercules meeting Athena
Bronze head of Zeus
bronze piece listing athletes
bronze piece with rules and regulations for both athletes and judges
long jump, javelin and discuss portrayed
marble work showing an athelete scraping the oil off his body
various statues from the grounds
pottery depicting equestrian races
bronze statue of a woman running
a mosaic of Nike being crowned a victor
recreation of a statue of Nike
mosaic of games drawings
bronze olive leaves from the crowns
ancient medals
bronze statue of poseidon
shield worn in armour sprint (2)
helmet and other gear worn during armour sprint
an iron wagon wheel from equestrian races
the discus thrower
various sized bronze discuses
Zeus