The Younger Memnon

Title: The Younger Memnon
Rights: Creative Commons / Media and Images are property of The British Museum
Creator: Named in inscription & portrayed: Ramses II
Named in inscription: Amun-Ra
Description: The sculptor used the bichrome quality of the stone to highlight the separation between the statue's face and head. The dorsal pillar is inscribed with vertical registers of hieroglyphs, which give the king's name and titles as well as a portion of a dedication to Amun-Ra. In 1817, it was noted that there were traces of colour on the statue, suggesting that it may have been painted red in antiquity. The monumental statue of Ramses II is made of pink or grey granite. It is one of a pair placed in front of the Ramesseum.
Format: Statue
Dimensions
Height: 266.80 centimetres (max)
Width: 203.30 centimetres (max; across shoulders)
Contributor: Donated by: Henry Salt
Donated by: Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
Identifier: Materials
granodiorite
red granite
Rights Holder: The British Museum
Subject: (Thebes): Ramesseum (Thebes)
Temporal Coverage: 19th Dynasty