Colossus of Rhodes
statue · 292 BC–226 BC
Colossus of Rhodes, a statue recorded 292 BC–226 BC: 2 mapped phases, cited to 1 source, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
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At a glance
- Construction began
- 292 BC
- Completed
- 280 BC
- Built by
- The sculptor Chares of Lindos
- Destroyed
- 226 BC
- Fate
- Toppled by an earthquake
- Listed among
- Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 BC–281 BC | — | medium confidence | no observation date recorded | Under construction. |
| 280 BC–226 BC | — | medium confidence | no observation date recorded | Standing. Where in the harbour it stood is unknown; it did not straddle the entrance. |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.
Sources
- Peter A. Clayton and Martin J. Price (eds), The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, (1988)