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A large statue of king Amenhotep III, who ruled from 1390-1352 B.C. and was the grandfather of the famed boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun, has been unearthed by Egyptian archaeologists.
The 44 foot tall statue is made of colored quartzite and is composed of several large pieces that, once put together, will depict the king as standing.
The Supreme Council of Antiquities says the latest find was made at the king's funerary temple in the southern city of Luxor.
Statue of Egyptian king Amenhotep III found - The State
