Colossi of Memnon

Last quick stop on the way back to the hotel for a break.

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive sandstone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which are just standing by the side of the road in a field. They were constructed as guardians for Amenhotep III's mortuary complex and have stood since 1350 BC but the statues are all that is left. They are 60 ft (18 meters) high and weigh 720 tons each; both carved from single blocks of sandstone.Read more