Colossi of Memnon.

Memnon was a hero of the Trojan War. He was also an Ethiopian king who led his armies from Africa to Asia to defend a besieged city. He was eventually killed by Achilles. These two statues usually refer to the entire Theban necropolis known as 'Memnonium' These faceless colossi (plural from the word 'colossus', meaning ...