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

After decades of careful repair and restoration work, the massive statues known as the Colossi of Memnon have been unveiled as part of Egypt's increasing attempts to showcase its vast archaeological wealth. | Euronews English