Amenhotep III
Amenhotep III is a work of art in Qena Governorate, Egypt. Amenhotep III is situated nearby to Colossi of Memnon, as well as near the park LX_SW_P002_GREEN003.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “أمنحتب الثالث”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Bank and Colossi of Memnon.
West Bank
Photo: MatthiasKabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 220 metres northwest of Amenhotep III.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.
El-Assasif
Village
Photo: Merlin UK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Al Qarnh City is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Amenhotep III.
Luxor
Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
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.
Amenhotep III
- Category: tourism
- Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.72059° or 25° 43′ 14″ northLongitude
32.61048° or 32° 36′ 38″ eastOpen location code
7GQJPJC6+65OpenStreetMap ID
node 10690466960OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Spanish—“Amenhotep III” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Amenofi III”
- Portuguese: “Amenófis III”
- Spanish: “Amenofis III”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include LX_SW_P002_GREEN003 and LX_SW_P002_GREEN002.
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