Amenhotep III and Thoth statues unearthed in Luxor

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered two red granite statues in Luxor, one of Tutankhamun's grandfather Amenhotep III who reigned about 3,350 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief said on Tuesday.

The second statue was of the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom Thoth, Zahi Hawass said. At four meters high, it is one of the biggest statues of the deity yet discovered. (Reuters)