Before its destruction , the Colossus of PERSON@1 stood over NUMBER@1 meters -LRB- NUMBER@2 ft -RRB- high , making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world .

Before being destroyed , the Colossus of PERSON@1 was NUMBER@3 cubits tall , over NUMBER@1 metres -LRB- NUMBER@4 feet -RRB- , making it the tallest statue of the ancient world .
