Archaeologists have uncovered statues of Amenhotep III.

I've been looking for some too but to no avail. You would have thought they would have included some photos in the report, wouldn't you

and a map would have been nice as well - I am not sure where kom al hitan is relative to the fameous sites.

The mortuary temple of Amenhotep III is one of the most frequently visited sites, and is just outside of Luxor. (Thebes)

A picture of the wonderful find would be welcome

Here you go.




I would like to see the sphinx one too but the black granite one looks beautiful, doesn't it? I felt quite a rush seeing it just staring out of the sand. What else lies hidden in that wonderfully mysterious country?

My word I can't believe my eyes This is a simply stunning find

The so-called Colossi of Mennon (which are seated statues of Amenhotep III) are actually all that is left above-ground of the mortuary temple. You might find this interesting. It's from touregypt:

Amenhotep III built not only the largest temple at Thebes (on the West Bank at Luxor), but in Egypt, measuring 700 by 550 meters. It covered 385,000 square meters (4,200,000 square feet). It was even larger than the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak. The temple's architect was also named Amenhotep, but was the son of Hapu. Unfortunately, it seem that the temple began to decay rapidly, and during the reign of Merenptah, it was actively used as a source of limestone blocks for the temple of that ruler.

Thank you for that addition, Osiris.

Akhnaton: I couldn't agree with you more. A wonderful find indeed.

Thanks for the info Osiris II

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