Colossi of Memnon Two colossal statues, erected around 1350 BC, are all that remain of a temple built to commemorate King Amenhotep III, who ruled ancient Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty. They are located in the necropolis of Thebes, west of the Nile River, in present-day Luxor. | History of the ancient Egyptians

Colossi of Memnon West Bank Luxor 🇪🇬🇪🇬The Colossi of Memnon (also known as el-Colossat or el-Salamat) are two monumental statues representing Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. They are located west of the modern city of Luxor and face east looking toward the Nile River. The statues depict the seated king on a throne ornamented with imagery of his mother, his wife, the god Hapy, and other symbolic engravings. The figures rise 60 ft (18 meters) high and weigh 720 tons