Colossi of Memnon

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"Two colossal seated stone statues erected around 1350 B.C. to represent Amenhotep III, later misidentified by visitors as the Greek hero Memnon; these imposing figures stand as iconic western-approach landmarks, testifying to elite funerary landscapes and attracting travelers and antiquarians across the centuries." - Chris Wallace Chris Wallace Chris Wallace is a New York-based writer and photographer. He recently published his first book, "Twentieth-Century Man," about the late artist Peter Beard. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines