Amenhotep III is one of the most important kings of ... vast temple constructed to his own cult on the West Bank; the colossal statues (known as the Colossi of Memmon, before the entrance) are ...

The mention of ancient Egypt usually conjures images of colossal pyramids and precious ... other New Kingdom mummies (circa 1800 BC). Amenhotep III was the ninth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty ...

Archaeologists have unveiled two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Egypt's famed temple city of Luxor, adding to an existing pair of world-renowned tourist attractions. The two ...

Luxor - Two colossal statues of pharaoh Amenhotep III were unveiled by archaeologists on Sunday in Egypt's famed temple city of Luxor, adding to an existing pair of world-renowned tourist attractions.

Amenhotep III presided over Egypt during an unprecedented ... The first pylon, or main entrance, was guarded by two colossal statues of the seated king. A grand processional way then led through ...

To greet the sun god, the temple entrance faced east and was flanked by two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. Carved from single blocks of quartzite sandstone, these two giants are the most ...

The ancient Egyptians were one of the most advanced civilizations in history. And we continue to uncover the many treasures they left behind. Recently, archaeologists discovered two incredible ...

Among the discovered pieces were parts of two colossal limestone statues of King Amenhotep III in the form of a Sphinx, wearing a mongoose headdress, a royal beard, and a wide necklace around the ...

Two massive limestone statues of an ancient Egyptian ruler made to look like sphinxes have been unearthed. Pieces of the colossal structure were made for King Amenhotep III, the grandson of King ...

TWO massive limestone statues of an ancient Egyptian ruler made to look like sphinxes have been unearthed. Pieces of the colossal structure were made for King Amenhotep III, the grandson of King ...

Archaeologists restoring the funerary temple of King Amenhotep III uncovered parts of two “colossal sphinxes.” The statues depict Amenhotep III “in the form of a Sphinx, wearing a mongoose ...

Here’s how it works. Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered two colossal limestone statues of King Amenhotep III that are fashioned to look like sphinxes, according to the Egyptian Ministry of ...