Colossi of Memnon

Colossi of Memnon is an archaeological site in , . Colossi of Memnon is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include West Bank and Colossi of Memnon.

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The of in is also the gateway to the amazing , and a string of pharaonic mortuary temples vies with the richly-decorated Tombs of the Nobles and the workmen's village, Deir el-Medineh, for the visitors’ attention.

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The are two large stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined , the largest temple in the .

Archaeological site
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The , also known as Kom el-Hettân, was built by the main architect Amenhotep, son of Hapu, for Pharaoh Amenhotep III during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom. is situated 230 metres northwest of Colossi of Memnon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.

Village
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is a necropolis near on the West Bank at , . It is located in the dry bay that leads up to and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Colossi of Memnon.

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is a city in . had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the . Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as .

Colossi of Memnon

Latitude
25.72046° or 25° 43′ 14″ north
Longitude
32.61051° or 32° 36′ 38″ east
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
Open location code
7GQJPJC6+56
Geo­Names ID
12358484
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