[Polopolop]

I never was a big Queen fan, but this statue is just awesome !



This one is also awesome

[G8whlTAe]

/hears theme song

[shodulsilfeli]

Most impressive for me personally was this one...

[Enalsebeerkawl]

By "come across" do you mean have actually visited?

They don't exist any more, but this one and this one must have been pretty awesome to see when they did.

[Hsmrcahr]

The Colossus of Rhodes. Such a shame that it didn't survive the ravages of time, it was what apparently inspired the Statue of Liberty. In fact, many Greek statues and works are awe inspiring, best holiday i've had, travelling around Greece seeing the sights, amazing place.

[carfAball]

The Colossus of Rhodes probably never existed, gentlemen.

[Enalsebeerkawl]

The Colossus of Rhodes probably never existed, gentlemen.

What makes you say that? I'm currently in the middle of a book about The Seven Wonders of the World, but haven't got to the chapter about that yet. What is probably true is that it didn't stand astride the harbour entrance like it is often portrayed.

[Polopolop]

By "come across" do you mean have actually visited?

They don't exist any more, but this one and this one must have been pretty awesome to see when they did.

Well i kinda meant "the ones that you´ve seen before",
as in been there, seen em on TV, the Net, etc
So it´s all good i guess

[Hsmrcahr]

The Colossus of Rhodes probably never existed, gentlemen.

Of course it did. There are detailed records of it's construction, destruction and the fact that it laid on the ground for over 800 years with various historical figures of note commenting on it. It is not arguable that it never existed, but it didn't stand astride the harbour like was originally believed.

[Evoncalabbalo]

This statue is outside of the computer science building at my university.



Not sure what it is, but I know what it looks like...

[Riprincattiva]

This one...

[L8fGLM4d]

[carfAball]

What makes you say that? I'm currently in the middle of a book about The Seven Wonders of the World, but haven't got to the chapter about that yet. What is probably true is that it didn't stand astride the harbour entrance like it is often portrayed.

Of course it did. There are detailed records of it's construction, destruction and the fact that it laid on the ground for over 800 years with various historical figures of note commenting on it. It is not arguable that it never existed, but it didn't stand astride the harbour like was originally believed.

The height, location, and overall magnitude of the structure were probably greatly exaggerated.

I have been to Rhodes many times and my family originated there (you can research the origins of my last name). I have been to the old town docks (the supposed location) and there is no official spot where the statue was, no record of the pillars the statue stood upon, no remaints of the statue, etc. In fact, when I asked the locals where statue once stood, they said, "Wherever you can buy the most expensive Collosus T-shirt."

I understand the above paragraph is all conjecture, so take it as you will. But, there is a good chance it was all BS. It's possible... Fatima, Portugal is a popular tourist location too, but what are the chances any of that happened?

[Polopolop]

Wow that one is also equally amazing

[PriniMai]

The height, location, and overall magnitude of the structure were probably greatly exaggerated.

I have been to Rhodes many times and my family originated there (you can research the origins of my last name). I have been to the old town docks (the supposed location) and there is no official spot where the statue was, no record of the pillars the statue stood upon, no remaints of the statue, etc. In fact, when I asked the locals where statue once stood, they said, "Wherever you can buy the most expensive Collosus T-shirt."

I understand the above paragraph is all conjecture, so take it as you will. But, there is a good chance it was all BS. It's possible... Fatima, Portugal is a popular tourist location too, but what are the chances any of that happened?

that's a terrible comparison. Fatima and Collosos of Rhodes are not even remotely comparable. There is plenty of historical evidence for the Collosos of Rhodes, the fact that the overall magnitude would be exagerated is not suprising, but there is no question a towering statue existed.

[freflellalafe]

must....resist....

[Polopolop]

must....resist....

You´re to late,
the thread already had Chaz post a oversized penis statue, which got deleted and chaz probably sent on diat to a weightwatchers farm for 3 months or something.

[sPncEjF7]

Not sure if this qualifies as "statue" but here it is:

[freflellalafe]

[carfAball]

but there is no question a towering statue existed.

No question, eh?

Well, I am convinced. I take it all back.