Egypt unveiled the restored Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, two colossal alabaster statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, following a renovation project lasting about two decades.

The statues, toppled by an earthquake around 1200 BC and partially quarried, were painstakingly reassembled by archaeologists, preserving remnants of the pharaoh’s mortuary temple.

The 14.5- and 13.6-meter statues depict Amenhotep III seated, facing east toward the Nile, with smaller statues of his wife Tiye at their feet.

The unveiling follows the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum and is part of efforts to boost Egypt’s tourism industry, which contributed 8% of GDP in 2024 with 15.7 million visitors, ABC News has reported.

Authorities aim to attract 18 million tourists in 2025 and reach 30 million annually by 2032, highlighting Luxor as a key cultural destination.