How much did the Colossus of Rhodes weigh?

Answer 1

The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek god Helios, the god of the sun. It was destroyed in 226 BC by the Rhodes earthquake. It could have weighed as much as 225 tons, although because the statue was destroyed, the exact weight is unknown.

Answer 2

The following is an exert from Wikipedia:

entire article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_of_Rhodes

Ancient accounts, which differ to some degree, describe the structure as being built with iron tie bars to which brass plates were fixed to form the skin. The interior of the structure, which stood on a 15-meter- (50-foot-) high white marble pedestal near the Mandraki harbor entrance, was then filled with stone blocks as construction progressed.[4] Other sources place the Colossus on a breakwater in the harbor. The statue itself was over 30 meters (107 ft) tall. Much of the iron and bronze was reforged from the various weapons Demetrius's army left behind, and the abandoned second siege tower was used for scaffolding around the lower levels during construction. Upper portions were built with the use of a large earthen ramp. During the building, workers would pile mounds of dirt on the sides of the colossus. Upon completion all of the dirt was removed and the colossus was left to stand alone. After twelve years, in 280 BC, the statue was completed. Preserved in Greek anthologies of poetry is what is believed to be the genuine dedication text for the Colossus.

Answer 3

Its somewhere around the weight of the Statue of Liberty. i do kno it was very heavy though.

Answer 4

Not sure-was a little bit heavier than the Statue of Liberty, which is 225 tons. Somewhere around there.

Answer 5

it was 100 ft tall (30.5 meters)