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Colossus of Rhodes

statue by Chares
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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. Made of bronze and reinforced with iron, it was weighted with stones. The Colossus was said to be 70...

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