The location of Olympia is rich in archaeological remains, but because the statue of Zeus was transported before vanishing, it is difficult to discover information on what was there. However, excavations beyond the sanctuary allowed for the upgrading of Phidias' studio in 1958. There are distinctive carving tools. It also had relics of glass-making activities, as well as ivory, semi-precision stones, gold, bronze, ebony, amber fragments, plaster, and a figure that reads Phidias's name.