Renovation of the Colossi of Memnon
One of 4,934 projects Taiyo tracks in Egypt.
Source: CW33
The project involved the reassembly and renovation of two colossal alabaster statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. The statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were toppled by an earthquake around 1200 BC and fragmented. The renovation project lasted about two decades and aimed to revive the funerary temple of King Amenhotep III and enhance Luxor's archaeological significance to boost
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hotel, Government
- Location
- Luxor, Egypt
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CW33
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involved the reassembly and renovation of two colossal alabaster statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. The statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were toppled by an earthquake around 1200 BC and fragmented. The renovation project lasted about two decades and aimed to revive the funerary temple of King Amenhotep III and enhance Luxor's archaeological significance to boost tourism. |
Original sector | Cultural Heritage |
Location
Country | Egypt |
City | Luxor |
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Source | CW33 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hotel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-17 |
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