Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

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Original Load Date Dec. 14, 2025, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Dec. 14, 2025, 10:01 a.m.
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LUXOR, Egypt — Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government’s archaeological events that aim at drawing more tourists to the country. The giant alabaster statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were r...