| His
likeness was immortalized in 1350 BC with these statues. They are 64
feet tall and originally sat in front of a huge mortuary temple built for
him.
|
Amenophis was married to the daughter of
the king of Babylonia and the daughter of the king of Mitannians.
Makes you wonder what was wrong with the local girls? Ugly? Feet like a
camel? What? |
| The temple
was destroyed and the statues were damaged by the earth quake of 27BC. |
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| These
statues each weigh about the same as 1300 VW Beetles |
|
How big is 64
feet? Click the picture above to find out! |
