The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Nubia, Egypt, 1878. Artist: Felix Bonfils

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The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Nubia, Egypt, 1878. These colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed. Amenthotep III reigned between 1417 BC and 1379 BC. From Album of Photographs, Egypt, by Felix Bonfils, 1878.

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Size: 3570px × 4894px
Location: World,Africa,Egypt,Qinā,Thebes,World,Africa,Egypt,Al Uqşur,Luxor,World,Africa,Nubia
Photo credit: © Art Media/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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