Colossi of Memnon

Colossi of Memnon, Luxor, Egypt

As part of my tours of Luxor, we stopped of, albeit briefly to see the Colossi. I broke off from my tour group to do my own observations. They were filming something as well as doing work when I was here, so I wasn't able to see it as close as I had wished.

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In Egypt, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. It was by the banks of the river that one of the oldest civilizations in the world began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, using the soil to produce food for themselves and their animals.

COLOSSI OF MEMNON
They are 18 meters high and each one of them weighs 720 tonnes. They are carved from single blocks of sandstone. They are two-seated king statues on a throne ornamented, representing the pharaoh wearing the royal headdress of the Nemes, protected by the divine cobra. The hands of the king are resting on his knees and he directs his face towards the eastwards toward the Nile River. There are two small figures carved into the front part of the statues that represent his wife Tiye and mother Mutemwiy. The two statues are quietly damaged but they remain as symbols for the amazing Egyptian Civilization and culture.

RAMESSEUM, funerary temple of Ramses II (1279–13 BC), erected on the west bank of the Nile River at Thebes in Upper Egypt. The temple, famous for its 57-foot (17-metre) seated statue of Ramses II (of which only fragments are left), was dedicated to the god Amon and the deceased king. The walls of the Ramesseum, which is only about half preserved, are decorated with reliefs, including scenes depicting the Battle of Kadesh, the Syrian wars, and the Festival of Min. This temple is identified with the “Tomb of Osymandias” (a corruption of Ramses II’s prenomen) described by the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus in the 1st century BC, and the shattered colossus of Ramses was the subject of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “Ozymandias.”

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Hatshepsut's mortuary Temple - Colossi of Memnon - Luxor - Egypt

Hatshepsut's mortuary temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

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The Colossi of Memnon guarding the gigantic entrance pylon to the mortuary temple of Amenophis III, as they were three thousand years ago.

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The Mortuary Temple Of Hatshepsut, Also Known As The Djeser-Djeseru, Is A Mortuary Temple Of Ancient Egypt Located In Upper Egypt. Built For The Eighteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Hatshepsut, It Is Located Beneath The Cliffs At Deir El-Badri On The West Bank Of The Nile Near The Valley Of The Kings.

The Colossi Of Memnon Are Two Massive Stones Statues Of The Pharaoh Amenhotep III, Who Reigned In Egypt During The Dynasty XVIII. For The Past 3,400 Years, They Have Stood In The Theban Necropolis, Located West Of The River Nile From The Modern City Of Luxor.

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The twin statues depict Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards (actually SSE in modern bearings) towards the river. Two shorter figures are carved into the front throne alongside his legs: these are his wife Tiy and mother Mutemwiya. The side panels depict the Nile god Hapy.
The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which was quarried at el-Gabal el-Ahmar (near modern-day Cairo) and transported 675 km (420 mi) overland to Thebes. (They are too heavy to have been transported upstream on the Nile.) The blocks used by later Roman engineers to reconstruct the eastern colossus may have come from Edfu (north of Aswan). Including the stone platforms on which they stand -- themselves about 4 m (13 ft) -- the colossi reach a towering 18 m (60 ft) in height and weigh an estimated 720 tons each. The two figures are about 15 m (50 ft) apart.
Both statues are quite damaged, with the features above the waist virtually unrecognizable. The western (or southern) statue is a single piece of stone, but the eastern (or northern) figure has a large extentive crack in the lower half and above the waist consists of 5 tiers of stone. These upper levels consist of a different type of sandstone, and are the result of a later (Roman Empire) reconstruction attempt. It is believed that originally the two statues were identical to each other, although inscriptions and minor art may have varied.
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. Covering a total of 35 hectares (86 acres), even later rivals such as Ramesses II's Ramesseum or Ramesses III's Medinet Habu were unable to match it in area; even the Temple of Karnak, as it stood in Amenhotep's time, was smaller.


Side panel detail showing two flanked relief images of the deity Hapi and, to the right, a sculpture of the royal wife Tiy
With the exception of the Colossi, however, very little remains today of Amenhotep's temple. Standing on the edge of the Nile floodplain, successive annual inundations gnawed away at the foundations -- a famous 1840s lithograph by David Roberts shows the Colossi surrounded by water -- and it was not unknown for later rulers to dismantle, purloin, and reuse portions of their predecessors' monuments.

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Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple Luxor, Egypt

It is almost impossible to grasp the scale of these two gigantic statues (Pharaoh Amenhotep III) without standing next to one. Or watching men working on the restoration of the badly damaged statues that have stood here for over 3,400 years! Each is estimated to weigh 720 tons and is 18 meters/60 feet tall.

Hatshepsut's Temple is imposing from a distance but really doesn't have much to see inside it. It is almost obligatory for tourists to stand in front of her statues, assume the Egyptian Pose, arms crossed in front and perhaps do a little King Tut, a la Steve Martin.

The Colossi of Memnon - Luxor, Egypt

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (14th century BC). Jan 26, 2009

Colossi of Memnon (el Colossat, es Salamat) at Luxor - Egypt

The Colossi of Memnon (el-Colossat, or es-Salamat) are two large stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that since 1350 BC have stood in the Theban Necropolis, across from the River Nile near Luxor in Egypt.


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Shot in Luxor, Egypt, this episode features the Colossi of Memnon, Medinet Habu and the Ramesseum. Also, see how gorgeous the west bank of Luxor really is with the Nile as predominant beauty.

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Colossi of Memnon - what to visit in Luxor - LUXOR Attractions

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep's memorial temple (or mortuary temple): a massive construct built during the pharaoh's lifetime, where he was worshipped as a god-on-earth both before and after his departure from this world.

Remains.se - The Colossi of Memnon / Nemnonkolosserna, Luxor, Egypt

Those two huge statues depict Amenhotep III. They are placed close to Luxor (Egypt) and the are also known as es-Salamat or el-Colossat. The name Memnon means Ruler of the Dawn. Memnon was a hero of the Trojan War. For more pictures of ancient places and buildings with a lot of history, please visit

4. PHARAOH AMENHOTEP III IS NOT BUILDER OF COLOSSI OF MEMNON 3.400 YEARS AGO

DR. SAM OSMANAGICH'S CHALENGE TO EGYPTOLOGY – WHY SONS OF GODS (PHARAOHS) ARE NOT BUILDERS OF TEMPLES AND PYRAMIDS IN ANCIENT EGYPT?

Anthroplogy professor, pyramid researcher and discoverer of the Bosnian Pyramids Dr. Sam Osmanagich (samosmanagich.com) argues why known pharaohs were not builders of most magnificent temples, statues and pyramids in ancient Egypt.
At this stage, Egyptology is not a scientific discipline. It simply tries to fit ancient monuments to their, very recent, time line. Egyptologists disregard most important document 'Turin King List' which goes back 36.620 years and era of gods and demi gods.
It takes an interdisciplinary scientific approach to deciphere the real age, builders, technology and purpose of temples and pyramids.
Dr. Sam Osmanagich brings the most important sites to the viewers in this series explaining technology and bulders.

DR. SAM OSMANAGICH'S CHALENGE TO EGYPTOLOGY PLAYLIST:


Episode 1: PHARAOH RAMESSES II IS NOT BUILDER OF ABU SIMBEL TEMPLE 3.300 YEARS AGO


Episode 2: QUEEN HATSHEPSUT HAS NOT ORDERED CREATION OF UNFINISHED OBELISK IN ASWAN 3.500 YEARS AGO


Episode 3: PHARAOX SETI I IS NOT BUILDER OF OSIRION STRUCTURE IN ABYDOS TEMPLE COMPLEX 3.300 YEARS AGO


Episode 4: PHARAOH AMENHOTEP III IS NOT BUILDER OF COLOSSI OF MEMNON 3.400 YEARS AGO


Episode 5: FOURTH DINASTY PHARAOHS ARE NOT BUILDERS OF GIZA PYRAMIDS 4.500 YEARS AGO


Episode 6: KEPHREN'S PYRAMID IS NOT A TOMB, BUT AN ACTIVE ENERGY MACHINE


Episode 7: PHARAOH SNEFERU IS NOT BUILDER OF STEP PYRAMID IN MEIDUM 4.600 YEARS AGO


Episode 8: PHARAOH SNEFERU IS NOT BUILDER OF RED PYRAMID IN DAHSHUR 4.600 YEARS AGO


Episode 9: ORBS: LIGHT INTELLIGENCE ATTRACTED BY EGYPTIAN AND BOSNIAN PYRAMIDS

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Colossi of Memnon (Located west of the River Nile in Luxor Egypt)
The Colossi of Memnon 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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