although it actually depicted the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III; and in early Egyptology, all such statues were called "Memnons." The term "younger" was used to differentiate it from others ...

Amenhotep III was the grandfather of Tutankhamun who ... immortalised in dozens of statues. Using data from the skull of his mummy, a multinational team has unveiled his true likeness for the ...

This pair of statues, which stand about 59 feet tall and depict King Amenhotep III, once guarded the king's temple. Though both statues' faces have suffered significant damage and little remains ...