The first Spanish archaeological mission to work at the Temple of Karnak. The Project of the Colossus of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak is a collaborative project between the Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Oriens Research Group (HUM-940) of the University of Córdoba.

The project is directed by Dr. Marina Esteve Pérez (Málaga, 1992), one of the youngest directors in Egypt. This Egyptologist has extensive archaeological experience in Spain and Egypt. The co-director, Isabel Plumed (Valencia, 1968), is a restorer and Egyptologist specializing in archaeological drawing and reconstruction, with extensive experience in the DAI. They are assisted by Dr. Pedro Marfil, academic supervisor at the University of Córdoba, and Saady Zaki, director of restoration for Upper Egypt.

The project officially began in March 2023 with the aim of studying the largest colossus ever restored in Egypt, a 25-meter-high object belonging to Pharaoh Amenhotep III. However, the committee leading the project, Marina, Isabel, and Pedro, has been studying and monitoring the project since 2020. An interdisciplinary team made up of 17 Spanish specialists, one Slovakian, 15 Egyptians, and a large team of workers will complete this group of nearly 150 people, with the aim of reconstructing history.