Colossal seated Zeus from Gaza, Roman period. 
Statue of Zeus, Istanbul Archaeology Museum. 

The king of the gods, ruler of Mount Olympus, and god of the sky and thunder in Greek mythology. 
Photo by Nevit Dilmen, 2006. 



The stone shows the upper torso of Zeus.  A robe is draped around his waist and over his left shoulder.  His right arm has been broken off at the elbow.  The figure faces forward, a full curly head of hair over the ears, and a full curly beard and mustache.