Memphis Open-Air Museum Tour

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Relive the Glory: Memphis Open-Air Museum Tour

Travel back to the 31st century BC with AMOS Tours. Explore Memphis, the legendary first capital of Ancient Egypt and the seat of power for Pharaohs for over eight consecutive dynasties. This open-air museum offers a unique glimpse into the administrative and religious heart of the Old Kingdom.

Highlights of Your Memphis Discovery:

• Memphis Open-Air Museum: Walk through the ruins of the ancient city of “White Walls,” exploring a vast collection of statues, stelae, and architectural fragments discovered at the site.

• Statue of Ramses II (The Colossus): Marvel at the monumental limestone statue of King Ramses II, a masterpiece of ancient sculpture that lies within its own dedicated museum pavilion.

• The Alabaster Sphinx: View the second-largest sphinx in Egypt, carved from a single block of glowing alabaster, believed to represent Queen Hatshepsut or Amenhotep II.

• Temple of Ptah Remains: Discover the sacred grounds dedicated to Ptah, the patron god of craftsmen and architects who was said to have dreamt the world into existence.