Massive sculpted head of a pharaoh unearthed
A massive red granite sculpted head of pharaoh Amenhotep III has been unearthed behind the famous Colossi of Memnon in Luxor.
Not only huge in dimensions, the 2.5m (8ft) head is one of the best preserved and finely carved image of the king, recently identified as the grandfather of Tutankhamen thru DNA and CT scan tests conducted on several 18th dynasty royal family mummies.
Other parts from the colossal statue were found several years ago in the excavation site of what once was the largest mortuary temple of ancient Thebes. Egyptian authorities mentioned plans for putting all the pieces back together.
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