seven wonders

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia: The Lost Wonder of the Ancient World

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A reconstruction of the gold-and-ivory Statue of Zeus at Olympia enthroned in the temple

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, a colossal image of the king of the gods that towered inside the Temple of Zeus for centuries. Made of gold and ivory over a wooden core by the sculptor Pheidias, the greatest artist of ancient Greece, it showed … Read more

The Colossus of Rhodes

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The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes was a colossal bronze statue of the sun god Helios, patron of the island, raised beside the harbour of Rhodes town and counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Standing roughly thirty metres tall, it ranks among antiquity’s most famous lost monuments. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece … Read more