Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
New Kingdom · 18th Dynasty (c. 1350 BC)
- PeriodNew Kingdom · 18th Dynasty (c. 1350 BC)
- LocationLuxor
- Opening HoursOpen 24/7
The Colossi of Memnon are two enormous quartzite statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, each about 18 metres high. They stood at the entrance of his mortuary temple, once the largest temple complex in Egypt and now almost entirely vanished.
In antiquity the northern colossus was famous for emitting a musical sound at dawn, which Greek travellers identified as the voice of the hero Memnon — hence the name.
What you will see
- The two seated statues, with reliefs on their bases.
- Ongoing excavation of the temple behind them.
- Open fields on the west bank, with the Theban hills behind.
Practical tips
- There is no entrance fee; the statues are visible from the roadside.
- It is a quick 15-minute stop on the way to the Valley of the Kings.
- Morning light falls directly on the statues.
Opening Hours
- Sunday Open 24/7
- Monday Open 24/7
- Tuesday Open 24/7
- Wednesday Open 24/7
- Thursday Open 24/7
- Friday Open 24/7
- Saturday Open 24/7
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