Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Egypt unveils restored colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor
Egypt recently showed two very big and old statues of a king named Amenhotep III.
These statues, called the Colossi of Memnon, were fixed and put back together after a long time.
The king ruled Egypt a very long time ago, about 3,400 years.
The statues were broken by an earthquake and were fixed by people who study old things.
The statues are very tall, about as tall as a four-story building.
Egypt wants more people to visit these statues and other old places to learn about history and help the country's economy.
Egypt unveiled restored colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor.
The statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were reassembled after a 20-year restoration project.
Amenhotep III ruled ancient Egypt during a prosperous period around 1390–1353 BC.
The colossi were originally toppled by an earthquake around 1200 BC and were rebuilt using fragments.
The unveiling is part of Egypt's efforts to boost tourism, with a record 15.7 million tourists visiting in 2024.
- Who
- Egyptian authorities and archaeologists
- What
- Restoration and unveiling of the Colossi of Memnon
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Luxor, Egypt
- Why
- To draw more tourists and revive the historical site
- Pharaoh
- Amenhotep III
- Location
- Luxor, Egypt
- Statues
- Colossi of Memnon
- Height
- 14.5m and 13.6m
- Material
- Egyptian alabaster
- Restoration Duration
- 20 years
- Tourist Visits (2024)
- 15.7 million
- Expected Visits (2025)
- 18 million
