Colossi of Memnon - Luxor, Egypt
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member holy-ghost
N 25° 43.225 E 032° 36.635
36R E 460936 N 2844779
Two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Waymark Code: WM5M2M
Location: Egypt
Date Posted: 01/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
For the past 3400 years they have stood in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
The twin statues depict Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze turned eastward toward the river and the rising sun.

The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep's memorial temple (or mortuary temple): a massive cult centre built during the pharaoh's lifetime, where he was worshipped as a god-on-earth both before and after his departure from this world. In its day, this temple complex was the largest and most opulent in Egypt.

Amenhotep III (sometimes read as Amenophis III; meaning Amun is Satisfied) was the ninth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty. According to different authors, he ruled Egypt from June 1391 BC - December 1353 BC or June 1388 BC to December 1351 BC/1350 BC after his father Thutmose IV died.

(source: Wikipedia)
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen

Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Pharaoh Amenhotep III

Country or Empire of Influence: Egypt

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