In 18th Dynasty king Amenhotep III built a temple in west bank at Luxor that was guarded by two gargantuan statues on the outer gates. Because of nature and
ancient tourists statues of Amenhotep III. Though damaged but the statues are still impressive.
This Statue is known locally as "el-Colossat", or Colossi Memnon The statues are made from carved blocks of quartzite quarried either at Giza or Gebel es-Silsila. The Northern statue depicts Amenhotep III with his mother, Mutemwia, while the southern statue is of Amenhotep III with his wife, Tiy and one of his daughters. On the sides of the statues are reliefs depicting
Nile gods joining together plants symbolizing Upper and Lower Egypt.
