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Explore the historical significance of the Memnon Colossus through this scholarly work by Oxford University Press. This book examines the colossal statue in Egyptian Thebes, originally built to honor an ancient pharaoh. It focuses on the more than one hundred Greek and Latin inscriptions found on its lower surfaces. Learn about the history of the monument, from its partial damage by an earthquake to its re-identification as the Homeric hero Memnon. The text covers the era when tourists traveled to hear the statue's reported morning sounds and left behind proskynemata. These marks of devotion include brief acknowledgments, long lists by Roman administrators, and more elaborate inscriptions, providing a unique look at ancient travel and devotion.

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This Oxford University Press publication examines Greek and Latin inscriptions on the Memnon Colossus.

The text details the history of the colossal statue located in Egyptian Thebes.

Learn about the proskynemata left by ancient tourists, including Roman administrators' lists.

The book covers the re-identification of the monument as the Homeric hero Memnon.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
10 May 2018
Listed Since
11 October 2017

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