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
Location: Luxor, Egypt
Image ID: 02587
Format: Film 3:2
Colossi of Memnon. Luxor, Egypt
Location: Luxor, Egypt
Image ID: 02587
Format: Film 3:2
Keywords: africa, ancient, ancient thebes, egypt, history, karnak, luxor, luxor karnak thebes, nile, thebes, world heritage sites
Categories:
- Gallery > Egypt
- Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > World Heritage Sites > Ancient Thebes (Karnak / Luxor) Egypt
- Location > World > Egypt > Luxor / Karnak / Thebes
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