3rd Colossus re-erected at Amenhotep III's temple...

[LivinginLuxor]

Up to now two Colossi of Memnon, 18 metres in height, stand guard at the entrance to the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at Kom el-Hettan on the Luxor West Bank. Last Monday a third quartzite statue, 15 metres in height and 250 tons in weight was re-erected about 100 metres behind the two known statues. The third colossus of Memnon is part of a couple which collapsed and broke in many parts during an earthquake about 1,200 BC. In 2002, the fragments of the third statue had been rediscovered under the mud of the temple precinct. Since then they had been restored and recomposed. On 1st of March, 2012 the statue will be inaugurated followed by a scientific conference in which the restoration process will be explained.
All in all, there were originally three couples of giant statues at Kom el-Hettan. The third one was made from alabaster and is "only" 11 metres high.

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[Kevininabydos]

Your link contravenes forum rules Stan!

[LivinginLuxor]

I realised that after a friend told me it had been removed! Shame that some people use websites to advertise their products or services!

[DIANA]

Thanks for the information anyway Stan. This is going to be such a spectacular site when fully excavated.