Younger Memnon
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The Younger Memnon is an Ancient Egyptian statue, one of two colossal granite statues from the Ramesseum mortuary temple in Thebes, Upper Egypt. It depicts the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II wearing the Nemes head-dress with a cobra diadem on top. The damaged statue has since been separated from its upper torso and head. These sections can now be found in the British Museum. The remainder of the statue remains in Egypt. It is one of a pair that originally flanked the Ramesseum's doorway. The head of the other statue is still found at the temple.
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Younger Memnon colossal figure | |
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Material | Granite |
Size | H: 267 cm (105 in) W: 203 cm (80 in) |
Created | c.ā1270 BC |
Period/culture | 19th Dynasty |
Place | Ramesseum, Doorway |
Present location | Room 4, British Museum, London |
Identification | EA 19 |
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