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The two new colossi at the North site of Amenhotep III temple are now complete and standing together as two great giants. One was erected last year and the second was completed this week. What a wonderful new site to be seen here on the West Bank; a new noticeable landmark on the horizon. They look particularly nice at night where they are lit up.
The ongoing work at the Memnon site will include the re-fitting of the missing parts to the arm found nearby. This colossus has been seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors and will soon be viewed with its arms intact as it once looked. They are now building a wall along the footpath where I believe they will encompass the site.
The work going on at this site is as grand as the colossi they house. I am privileged to live nearby where I am able to see the work being done on a daily basis.
Photos: 1-Two Colossi Together. 2-New Colossi. 3-New Wall.