Colossi of Memnon
ancient Egyptian statues
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Summary
Colossi of Memnon is a colossal statue[1]. It draws 5,519 Wikipedia views per month (colossal statue category, ranking #3 of 28).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Thebes[3]
- Country: Egypt[4]
- Instance of: archaeological site[5], statue[6], archaeological artefact[7]
- Genre: portrait sculpture[8], colossal statue[9]
- Named after: Memnon[10]
- Made from material: quartzite[11]
- Location: Theban Necropolis[12]
- Commons category: Colossi of Memnon[13]
- Commemorates: Amenhotep III[14]
- Commons gallery: Colossi of Memnon[15]
- Described by source: The New Student's Reference Work[16]
- Elevation above sea level: 79 m[17]
- Height: 18 m[18]
- Culture: Ancient Egypt[19]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Livius[20]
Why It Matters
Colossi of Memnon has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]