Younger Memnon

Younger Memnon colossal figure
The Younger Memnon (Ramesses II)
MaterialGranite
SizeH: 267 cm (105 in)
W: 203 cm (80 in)
Createdc. 1270 BC
Period/culture19th Dynasty
PlaceRamesseum, Doorway
Present locationRoom 4, British Museum,
London
IdentificationEA 19

The Younger Memnon is an Ancient Egyptian statue, one of two colossal granite statues from the Ramesseum mortuary temple in Thebes, Upper Egypt. It depicts the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II wearing the Nemes head-dress with a cobra diadem on top. The damaged statue has since been separated from its upper torso and head. These sections can now be found in the British Museum. The remainder of the statue remains in Egypt. It is one of a pair that originally flanked the Ramesseum's doorway. The head of the other statue is still found at the temple.


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