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The Colossi of Memnon

Plate 9: The Colossi of Memnon
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894
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A view of a pair of colossal statues depicting Amenhotep III which flank the entrance to the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at the Theban Necropolis looking north. Inscriptions in Greek and Latin associate these statues with the mythological king Memnon, giving them their common name. A group of people in Egyptian dress are gathered around the base of the statues.

Date Created
1862-03-17
Date Issued or Published
1862/1869
Subject - Topic/Names
Statues
Monuments
Pharaohs
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III (Thebes, Egypt)
Amenhotep III, King of Egypt
Memnon (Mythological character)
Subject - Geographic
Thebes (Egypt : Extinct city)
Subject - Time Period
Nineteenth century
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Title
The Colossi of Memnon
Alternative Title
Plate 9: The Colossi of Memnon
Date Created
1862-03-17
Date Issued or Published
1862/1869
Description
A view of a pair of colossal statues depicting Amenhotep III which flank the entrance to the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at the Theban Necropolis looking north. Inscriptions in Greek and Latin associate these statues with the mythological king Memnon, giving them their common name. A group of people in Egyptian dress are gathered around the base of the statues.
Creator
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894
Publisher
Day & Son
Place of Publication
London (England)
Primary Language
English
Subject - Topic/Names
Statues
Monuments
Pharaohs
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III (Thebes, Egypt)
Amenhotep III, King of Egypt
Memnon (Mythological character)
Subject - Geographic
Thebes (Egypt : Extinct city)
Subject - Time Period
Nineteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
9.4 x 12.5 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
photographs
albumen prints
Source
The Holy Land, Egypt, Constantinople, Athens : a series of forty-eight photographs
Local Call Number
186- BEDF
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1862
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