Colossus of Rhodes - Wikipedia
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.
Colossus of Rhodes | Description, Location, & Facts | Britannica
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.
Helios - Wikipedia
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Helios (/ ˈhiːliəs, - ɒs /; Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios], lit. 'Sun'; Homeric Greek: Ἠέλιος) is the god who personifies the Sun. His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyperion ("the one above") and Phaethon ("the shining").
Colossus of Rhodes - World History Encyclopedia
Jul 25, 2018 · 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. Made by the local sculptor Chares using ...
The Colossus of Rhodes: Ancient Greek Mega Statue
Jun 20, 2018 · To celebrate their victory, the Rhodians sold the equipment and decided to use the money to build a huge statue, to their sun god, Helios, called the Colossus of Rhodes. Nearly as tall as the iconic Statue of Liberty built 2,000 years later, the Colossus was also erected as a celebration of freedom.
Colossus of Rhodes: Revisiting a wonder of the ancient world
3 days ago · One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes, was a towering bronze statue of the Greek Sun god Helios, created by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. Standing approximately 108 ...
Helios - Mythopedia
Dec 7, 2022 · In Rhodes, Helios was, in fact, the most important god. The famous Colossus of Rhodes—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—was erected in the harbor in honor of Helios in 280 BCE. Helios also had a festival, the Halieia, that was celebrated for him on Rhodes.
Meaning and Symbolism of the Colossus of Rhodes, One of the …
Mar 21, 2023 · Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the magnificent statue of Helios evoked a lot of fascination among ancient scholars, rulers and geographers. It also inspired a lot of literary works and artworks in the modern era, most famous among them the Rhodes Colossus caricature.
The Colossus of Rhodes: The Life & Afterlife of the Ancient Wonder
Mar 19, 2023 · Helios was one of the diverse cast of deities that made up the ancient Greek pantheon. In religion and mythology, Helios was the god and personification of the Sun. The sun deity is readily recognizable across a range of media, including pottery and relief sculpture.
The Colossus at Rhodes - ThoughtCo
May 30, 2019 · Located on the island of Rhodes (off the coast of modern Turkey), the Colossus at Rhodes was a giant statue, about 110 feet tall, of the Greek sun-god Helios. Although finished in 282 BCE, this Wonder of the Ancient World only stood for 56 years, when it …