Colossi Of Memnon
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Address | Al Bairat, الأقصر، Luxor Governorate, Egypt |
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Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 5PM |
Completion date | 1351 BC |
Dedicated to | Amenhotep III |
Architects | Amenhotep, son of Hapu |
Did you know | Colossi of Memnon were carved out of the quartzite sandstone from El Gabal El-Ahmar. |
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ID | 1448454 |
About Colossi Of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. Since 1350 BCE, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
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