2. his statue at Thebes which was said to sound musically when struck by the light of the rising sun, Str.17.1.46, Epigr.Gr.988 (Balbilla), Luc. Tox.27:—hence Μεμνόνειος or μεμβρ-όνιος , α, ον, of Memnon, Str.17.1.42; Μεμνόνειον , τό, the temple of M., in Egypt, Id.17.1.46; or at Susa, Id.15.3.2; “τὰ βασιλήϊα τὰ Μεμνόνια” Hdt.5.53; Μεμνόνιον ἄστυ, i. e. Susa, ib.54.
Μέμνων , ονος, ὁ, (μένω)