According to most contemporary descriptions, the Colossus stood approximately 70 cubits, or 33 metres (108 feet) high – approximately two-thirds of the height of the modern Statue of Liberty from feet to crown – making it the tallest statue in the ancient world. [2] .

5 天之前 · 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 sculptor Chares of Lyndus (another city on the island) created the statue, which commemorated the raising of Demetrius I Poliorcetes ’ long siege (305 bce ) of Rhodes.

2019年7月30日 · The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic bronze statue of the ancient Greek sun god Helios that stood on the Greek island of Rhodes during the third century BC. It was constructed between 292 and 280 BC in celebration of the fact that Rhodes had survived a prolonged, but unsuccessful siege in 305 BC by Demetrios I Poliorketes of Makedonia, the son ...

This colossal right foot was once part of a statue of several times life-size, a scale that in antiquity was only used for images of gods and emperors. It wears a sandal of an elaborate Greek type first seen in the fourth century BC.

The 108-foot bronze statue known as the Colossus of Rhodes was both an ancient wonder and a proud monument. It was a tribute to the god Helios. It was destroyed in an earthquake just five decades after it was built.

2024年12月6日 · According to most contemporary descriptions, the Colossus stood approximately 70 cubits, or 33 metres (108 feet) * high—the approximate height of the modern Statue of Liberty from feet to crown — making it the tallest statue of the ancient world. It was destroyed during the earthquake of 226 BC, and never rebuilt.

2019年2月2日 · The exact location of the Colossus remains unknown to this day, though ancient accounts place him at different points around Mandraki harbor. All accounts agree, however, that the 108-foot tall statue of Helios stood atop a 49-foot tall white marble pedestal, putting the entire height of the Colossus of Rhodes at an impressive 157-feet tall.

2020年4月4日 · The Colossus of Rhodes was designed by sculptor and Architect Charles of Lindros. It was built to depict the sun god Helios, and is believed to have been built to a height of 110 feet standing on a 50 foot platform.

feet of the Colossus set on its base were already higher than other statues. However, what Philo appears to be describing is the plinth on which the statue immediately stands and not its pedestal, since the lower legs and feet of the Colossus would necessarily have been secured internally by

2011年10月25日 · It was constructed to celebrate Rhodes’ victory over the ruler of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, who unsuccessfully besieged Rhodes in 305 BC. Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 meters (107 ft) high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.