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Statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor
In Egypt, found two new statues, archaeological expedition in Luxor has discovered two new statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.





On Sunday, in the ancient city of Luxor was presented recently discovered ancient statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Monoliths of red quartz were found at the excavation of the burial temple of Pharaoh on the west bank of the Nile.

Amenhotep III, Akhenaten's father, the great, the rules of ancient Egypt in the 1388-1351 years BC It is now considered the greatest flowering of Egyptian civilization. Until now, the only preserved monuments of Amenhotep III were considered Colossi of Memnon - the famous statue of the twin, in which he depicted seated on a throne. Now these monuments will be at least four.

Finds damaged by earthquakes, floods, salt deposits and attacks of vandalism were broken into pieces over the centuries. One of the statues, weighing 250 tons, depicts the pharaoh seated on a throne with his hands on his knees. The height is 11 statues, 5 m, while its base is 1 to 5 m in height and 3 m in width 6. Amenhotep III is depicted in aqua skirt, intercepted a wide belt, which is decorated with zigzag lines. Next to the right foot of Pharaoh shows his "great wife" Tia. The second statue depicts Amenhotep III standing. It was installed at the north gate of the temple. There are other findings, but less solid.







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