The Location of the Colossus

The Colossus of Rhodes, long believed to straddle the harbor, was likely positioned on a hilltop near the Palace of the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John. This conclusion challenges the medieval myth and aligns with an epigram on its base, which described it as 'crowning' the city. The study evaluates all existing hypotheses, emphasizing that the Colossus's location would have been visible from the Asian mainland, reinforcing its symbolic significance. Historical evidence suggests this hill also hosted the sanctuary of Helios, further supporting its plausibility.

Badoud, N. (2024). The Location of the Colossus. The Colossus of Rhodes, 121–162. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198903734.003.0007