The statues at Luxor's Colossi of Memnon depict the 14th century BCE Pharaoh Amenhotep III. In 27 BCE, a massive earthquake caused the northern colossal to partially crumble. (Photo: Hannah Porter)
For the following century, the statue was said to "sing," producing sounds that were likely due to slight movement between the ruptured stones.
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