The first pylon of the Luxor Temple has three statues of Ramesses ll, one either side of the entrance and a third further to the right. These are all that remain of six original royal statues, two of which were seated and four standing. There is also an obelisk which is the remaining one of a pair, the second obelisk's base is still visible to the right of the remaining obelisk. The removed obelisk now stands at the centre of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. In recent years there have been several unsuccessful requests to have the missing obelisk returned to Egypt.

When originally constructed the obelisk had it's pyramid like top covered with a gold and silver alloy called electrum, this would have been clearly visible at a considerable distance due to the suns reflection.

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These human headed Sphinxes (Androsphinx) lined the avenue (dromos) which once linked Luxor Temple to Karnak temple approximately 3 kilometres away.

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These human headed Sphinxes (Androsphinx) once formed part of the avenue or "dromos", approximately 3 kilometres long, which once linked Luxor Temple to Karnak temple.

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This is an example of the Roman's practice of plastering and painting (fresco) over an existing Egyptian carved relief.

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These are a few of the colossi (gigantic statues) of Ramesses II standing in the court of the Ramesses II temple.

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These human headed Sphinxes (Androsphinx) form part of the avenue, approximately 3 kilometres long, which once linked Luxor Temple to the Karnak temple complex.

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