Not only are Colossi of Memnon Luxor high, they are also heavy. Each of the Colossi of Memnon Luxor weighs around 700 ton. They made from blocks of qu
Not only are Colossi of Memnon Luxor high, they are also heavy. Each of the Colossi of Memnon Luxor weighs around 700 ton. They made from blocks of quartz sandstone. It quarried at The Red Mountain. It is near to modern Cairo. They transported 675 km overland to Thebes (Luxor). The temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III today completely destroyed. It first ruined by flood waters and later cannibalized for its stone. Colossi of Memnon Luxor damaged as well, lacking their faces and tall royal crowns. Yet, these ancient statues are still impressive. Their presence attests to the greatness of the ancestors Taken @Luxor, Egypt
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