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Egypt unveils reassembled colossi of pharaoh after 20-year restoration in Luxor

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Egypt has unveiled the reassembled colossi of King Amenhotep III in Luxor after a restoration project spanning two decades. The statues are a significant addition to Luxor, a city famed for its ancient temples and antiquities, and aim to revive the grandeur of the pharaoh's funerary temple. Amenhotep III, who ruled during the prosperous New Kingdom era between 1390 and 1353 BC, oversaw a period marked by peace and monumental construction. The restoration highlights Egypt's ongoing efforts to preserve and showcase its rich historical heritage.

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