Tuesday, February 10, 2009

 

Colossal Colossi

I thought it was time for another photo from the Oldies big overseas trip, so here's one from Egypt.
These two big statues are called the Colossi of Memnon. They were built by Pharoah Amenhotep III about 4500 years ago to guard the gates of his temple in the ancient capital, Thebes.The statues have been badly damaged by centuries of tourists and erosion, but they are still really impressive and are the best remains of ancient Thebes. You can see the start of an evolution in headgear worn by Mum in Egypt. During the trip she developed a unique blend of Egyptian and Australian style that worked splendidly. She threatened severe consequences if I included this picture, so I wait with interest to see how fast I have to run.

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