Zeus : a study in ancient religion . Fig. 993-. Fig. 994. Zeus had lent him victory I ^ A uniquestater of gold, formerly in the Montagucollection (fig. 995)^, was doubtless struckby Zabinas from this stolen Nike^. A few-days later he attempted off thewhole statue of Zeus with its vast weight ofgold, but was caught in the act and forcedby popular outcry to flee from the city*. ^^ ^^^* The statue, however, did not escape for long the cupidity of the Syrian kingsAntiochus ix Kyzikenos, son of Antiochos vii Sidetes, being in need of money,gave orders that the golden Zeus, fifteen cubits h
Zeus : a study in ancient religion . Fig. 993-. Fig. 994. Zeus had lent him victory I ^ A uniquestater of gold, formerly in the Montagucollection (fig. 995)^, was doubtless struckby Zabinas from this stolen Nike^. A few-days later he attempted off thewhole statue of Zeus with its vast weight ofgold, but was caught in the act and forcedby popular outcry to flee from the city*. ^^ ^^^* The statue, however, did not escape for long the cupidity of the Syrian kingsAntiochus ix Kyzikenos, son of Antiochos vii Sidetes, being in need of money,gave orders that the golden Zeus, fifteen cubits high, should be melted downandreplaced by a copy in inferior material with gilded sheathing^. It was presumablyin connexion with the cult of Zeus Olyjupios that Antiochos Epiphanes held games
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