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One of the statues comprising what is known, by some, as the Colossi of Memnon, has been ostensibly restored. The king represented by the statue is the 18th Dynasty pharaoh, Amenhotep III.


A depiction of King Amenhotep III.

Photo by Antonio Beato - Brooklyn Museum.


Photo by Tim Dellmann.



The restored face of Amenhotep III. Photo courtesy of The Detroit News.

Egypt unveils revamp of two colossal statues of prominent pharaoh in Luxor
The giant alabaster statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were reassembled in a renovation project that lasted about two decades.

Amenhotep III

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What's wrong with this facial reconstruction of Amenhotep III? Click to find out.