| an ancient Egyptian stone monument near Thebes, erected by Amenhotep III, that consists of two seated figures 38 ft. (12 m) high. |
[mem-non] 
| 1. | Colossus of, (in ancient Egypt) a colossal statue near Thebes said to produce a musical sound when the rays of the early morning sun struck it. Compare Vocal Memnon. |
| 2. | Classical Mythology. an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles in the Trojan War. |
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