Archaeological Sites
The Colossus of Rhodes
Fell 226 BC · Rhodes, Greece
UnsolvedThe prize. A toppled bronze giant
Where. Rhodes, Greece
Status. Unsolved
Where. Rhodes, Greece
Status. Unsolved
The account
The giant bronze Colossus straddled the harbor of Rhodes until an earthquake felled it, and its great pieces lay where they fell for centuries before vanishing, location still argued.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Rhodes, Greece.
- What you are chasing is A toppled bronze giant. Work the documented record of The Colossus of Rhodes back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Rhodes, Greece and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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