The Colossus of Rhodes (Ancient Greek: ὁ Κολοσσὸς Ῥόδιος, romanized: ho Kolossòs Rhódios; Modern Greek: Κολοσσός της Ρόδου, romanized: Kolossós tis Ródou) [a] was a statue of the Greek sun god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC.

2025年2月18日 · Colossus of Rhodes, colossal statue of the sun god Helios that stood in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes and was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The statue, which took 12 years to build (c. 294–282 BCE), was toppled by an earthquake about 225/226 BCE.

2018年7月25日 · The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic 33-metre-high bronze statue of the sun god Helios which stood by the harbour of that city from c. 280 BCE. Rhodes was then one of the most important trading ports in the ancient Mediterranean and the statue was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

2023年11月27日 · In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the history of the ancient Helios statue – from its construction to commemoration as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We’ll also discuss how its symbolism and significance transferred over time and across continents to inspire the icon we know today.

2023年3月21日 · The Colossus of Rhodes was a 3rd-century BC statue in ancient Greece. Built in the city of Rhodes, which is the largest island in the Dodecanese, Greece, the statue was in honor of the Greek sun-god Helios. Rhodians erected to commemorate their steadfast defense against a siege mounted by Macedonian king Demetrius of the Antigonid dynasty.

2024年9月7日 · A magnificent marble bust of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, that was unearthed at the ancient Agora of Athens in 1970 is one of the most spectacular exhibits of the Ancient Agora Museum. Helios was said to drive his chariot each day from east to west across the sky, mirroring the movement of the sun.

Around 300 B.C., the harbor of the Greek island of Rhodes is said to have been under the watchful eye of a huge statue, the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The statue was 30-35 meters tall and made completely of cast bronze.

2023年7月11日 · The Colossus of Rhodes was an awe-inspiring statue of the Greek god Helios, constructed on the Greek island of Rhodes in the 3rd century BC. It stood at an impressive height of approximately 33 meters (108 feet), making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge statue of the Greek god, Helios built on the Greek island of Rhodes (approximate coordinates 36°27'04"N, 28°13'40"E) by Chares of Lindos (a student of Lysippos) between 294 and 282 BC.

2023年2月19日 · The Statue of Rhodes, also known as the Colossus of Rhodes, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was a massive bronze statue of the Greek god Helios that stood on the Greek island of Rhodes for just over 50 years before it was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC.