Younger Memnon, Ancient Egyptian granite statue in British Museum, United Kingdom
The Younger Memnon statue stands 267 centimeters tall and 203 centimeters wide, displaying the carved figure of Pharaoh Ramesses II wearing a nemes headdress.
The statue was transported from the Ramesseum mortuary temple in Thebes to London in 1818 through the efforts of Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni.
This granite masterwork represents Nineteenth Dynasty Egyptian sculptural techniques, with the eyes angled downward to engage viewers using different colors of stone.
Visitors can find the Younger Memnon, identified as EA 19, permanently displayed in Room 4 of the British Museum's Egyptian Sculpture Gallery.
The statue's arrival in England inspired Percy Bysshe Shelley to write the poem Ozymandias, reflecting on the legacy of Ramesses II.
Height: 267 cm
Width: 203 cm
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 25.72750,32.61040
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11
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