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Canon EOS Elan, Kodak Gold 200 film, 28-80mm USM lens, February
1996 |
These are the Colossi of Memnon, just outside the city of
Luxor, in Upper Egypt. These two statues are all that remains of a large temple
complex built during the reign of Amenhotep III. Each statue is about 20 meters
high and dates from the 18th dynasty.
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