Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty) built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic statues on the outer gates. All that remains now are the 23 meter (75 ft) high, one thousand ton statues of Amenhotep III.
Colossi of Memnon. Luxor, Egypt
Image: 02587
Location: Luxor, Egypt
Lat/Long: 25° 43' 13.62"N, 32° 36' 37.81"E (Coordinates: 25.72045°, 32.61050°)
Format: Film 3:2
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Keywords: africa, ancient, ancient thebes, egypt, history, karnak, luxor, luxor karnak thebes, nile, thebes, world heritage sites
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