The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Nubia, Egypt, 1887. Artist: Henri Bechard

The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Nubia, Egypt, 1887. Artist: Henri Bechard

1-277-353 - Art Media/Heritage Images

The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Nubia, Egypt, 1887. These colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed. Amenthotep III reigned between 1417 BC and 1379 BC. From the collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Henri Bechard, attributed to: French Egyptologist: Photographer
Subject
  1. Amenhotep III: Egyptian: King, pharaoh

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Qinā Thebes

  1. 25 42 00 N , 032 41 00 E

World Africa Egypt Al Uqşur Luxor

  1. 25 41 47 N , 032 38 45 E

World Africa Nubia

  1. 22 00 00 N , 034 00 00 E

World Africa Egypt Qinā Karnak

  1. 25 42 55 N , 032 39 09 E

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Religion & Belief Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4808x3633
File Size : 51,175kb


Aliases

  1. ED 150.837
  1. 0510005819
  1. 1-277-353
  1. 1277353

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