Until an earthquake in 226 BCE knocked it down, the Colossus of Rhodes, a 98-foot-high iron and bronze statue of the Greek god Helios, sat near the harbor of Rhodes, Greece, for 54 years. Now a ...

Throughout human history, the sun’s powerful energy has long assured its role as the undisputed “star” of our solar system. The ancient Greeks personified the sun as a handsome god named Helios. His ...

Luke Jerram's sun sculpture Helios is set to tour the UK. It starts at Bath Assembly Rooms and will make its way across the UK including Derbyshire's Kedleston Hall. [Photo released January 10 2025] ...