The Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, at the Theban Necropolis at Luxor, Egypt, Africa

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The Colossi of Memnon (Arabic: el-Colossat or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years (since 1350 BC), they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

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Size: 5000px × 3556px
Location: Colossi of Memnon, Al Bairat, Luxor, Egypt
Photo credit: © John Keates / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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