Egypt Unveiled Statue Of Amenhotep III
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Archaeologists unveiled a restored colossal statue of Amenhotep III that was toppled in an earthquake 3200 years ago at Egypt's famed temple city of Luxor. The statue showing him in a striding attitude was re-erected on the northern gate of the king's funerary temple on the west bank of the Nile.
The temple is already famous for its existing 3400-year-old Memnon colossi -twin statues of Amenhotep III whose reign archaeologists say marked the political and cultural zenith of ancient Egyptian civilization.
The 12.9-meter statue stands west of an existing effigy of the king, also depicting him walking, which was unveiled in March.
The restored statue consists of 89 large pieces and numerous small fragments and reassembled since November, the monolith weighs 110 tons. The statue shows the king wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt, and each hand holding a papyrus roll inscribed with his name. His belt, holding a dagger with a falcon-head handle, is fastened with a rectangular clasp bearing the names of the king.
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The temple is already famous for its existing 3400-year-old Memnon colossi -twin statues of Amenhotep III whose reign archaeologists say marked the political and cultural zenith of ancient Egyptian civilization.
The 12.9-meter statue stands west of an existing effigy of the king, also depicting him walking, which was unveiled in March.
The restored statue consists of 89 large pieces and numerous small fragments and reassembled since November, the monolith weighs 110 tons. The statue shows the king wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt, and each hand holding a papyrus roll inscribed with his name. His belt, holding a dagger with a falcon-head handle, is fastened with a rectangular clasp bearing the names of the king.
Sources: www.theguardian.com; www.abc.net.au; www.globalpost.com
