Which wonder was a giant bronze statue on the island of Rhodes?

The Colossus of Rhodes was the giant bronze statue on the Greek island of Rhodes. It represented Helios, the Greek sun god, and was erected in the city of Rhodes after the islanders successfully resisted a siege by Demetrius I of Macedon.

Construction began around 292 BC under the direction of Chares of Lindos, a sculptor from Rhodes. The statue was completed around 280 BC and stood approximately 33 metres high, making it the tallest statue in the ancient world. Much of its bronze was reportedly obtained by selling abandoned siege equipment.

The Colossus stood for only about 54 years before an earthquake in 226 BC caused it to collapse at the knees. The Rhodians chose not to rebuild it after consulting the Oracle of Delphi, and its fallen remains reportedly remained a famous attraction for centuries.

A popular image shows the statue straddling the harbour entrance, but ancient evidence and engineering considerations make that arrangement very unlikely. Its exact location is disputed, while its place among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is not.