Colossi of Memnon

On the west bank of the Nile, at the edge of green fields in the heart of the Theban necropolis, two gigantic stone sentinels rise. These are the Colossi of Memnon—all that remains of one of the grandest mortuary temples of Ancient Egypt. They have silently watched the sunrise for over 3,400 years, becoming a symbol not only of a pharaoh`s might but also of the mystery that enveloped them in antiquity.