Luxor Attractions
Description
Venue: Colossi of Memnon When: Daily
Known locally as el-Colossat or es-Salamat, the 3400 year-old Colossi of Memnon are two gigantic stone statues depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position.
The statues' original purpose was to stand guard at the entrance of Amenhotep's memorial temple (or mortuary temple), a massive cult centre where the pharaoh was worshipped before and after his death. Today they are the only remnants of the temple.
Known locally as el-Colossat or es-Salamat, the 3400 year-old Colossi of Memnon are two gigantic stone statues depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position.
The statues' original purpose was to stand guard at the entrance of Amenhotep's memorial temple (or mortuary temple), a massive cult centre where the pharaoh was worshipped before and after his death. Today they are the only remnants of the temple.
Luxor Information
Egyptian Tourist Authority
Address: Misr Travel Tower, Abbassia Sq, Cairo, Egypt
Phone: +20 (0) 2 285 4509 / +20 (0) 2 284 1970
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