Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon is an archaeological site in Qena Governorate, Egypt. Colossi of Memnon is situated nearby to the archaeological site Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, as well as near the village El-Assasif.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Bank and Colossi of Memnon.
West Bank
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The West Bank of Luxor in Egypt is also the gateway to the amazing Valley of the Kings, 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.
Colossi of Memnon
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The Colossi of Memnon are two large stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis.
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III
Archaeological site
Photo: Markh, Public domain.
The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, 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. Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III is situated 230 metres northwest of Colossi of Memnon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.
El-Assasif
Village
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El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.
New Al Qarnh City
Village
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New Al Qarnh City is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Colossi of Memnon.
Luxor
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Luxor is a city in southern Egypt. It had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes, It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
Colossi of Memnon
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.72046° or 25° 43′ 14″ northLongitude
32.61051° or 32° 36′ 38″ eastElevation
75 metres (246 feet)Open location code
7GQJPJC6+56GeoNames ID
12358484
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