Until an earthquake in 226 BCE knocked it down, the Colossus of Rhodes, a 98-foot-high iron and bronze statue of the Greek god Helios, sat near the harbor of Rhodes, Greece, for 54 years.

Colossus of Rhodes could tower over island again. Ambitious plans revealed for 150-metre statue of sun god covered in golden solar panels . ... A 98 foot-high bronze and iron statue of Helios, ...

Trade the crowds of Santorini and Mykonos for these little gems, two dollops of pure Greek island bliss with sea views where ...

For a short 54 years, the mighty Colossus of Rhodes towered over the harbor of the ancient city Rhodes on the island of the same name. Unfortunately, an earthquake toppled the 98-foot-tall bronze ...

Ancient Statue Colossus of Rhodes May Be Built Again A group of young professionals are seeking to rebuild the 98-foot high iron and bronze statue of the Greek god Helios ...

Fotis Hatzidiacos, mayor of Rhodes, has given his backing to the reconstruction of the Colossus of Rhodes – the 30 metre-tall (98-foot) bronze statue of the sun god, Helios, raised at the mouth ...

Rhodes is probably best known as the island once home to the Colossus of Rhodes, a 98-foot-high statue of the Greek god Helios and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today, the tallest ...

Until an earthquake in 226 BCE knocked it down, t he Colossus of Rhodes, a 98-foot-high iron and bronze statue of the Greek god Helios, sat near the harbor of Rhodes, Greece, for 54 years.

Although long gone, the Colossus of Rhodes remains a well-known symbol of the ancient world. Across the centuries, its memory has been kept alive by a variety of media, from poetry to painting ...

The Colussus of Rhodes, one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, is going to be rebuilt as an innovative light sculpture—the "world's largest light Skip to content Gizmodo ...