Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon sit before what had been the enormous mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Most of the mortuary temple has been destroyed by later pharaohs who re-used the stone in their own monuments. A portion of it still lies under the modern road which passes by the complex. The name derives from Greek travelers who visited the massive statues and reported to hear one of them "sing," associating the sound with the Trojan hero Memnon. We stopped briefly for photos during a very busy day on the west bank.

Colossi of Memnon