Ancient Artifacts with Religious Significance

Religious stones and carvings from various cultures, including crosses and prayer inscriptions, highlighting the historical connection to spirituality.

USA, Utah, Canyonlands NP. Petroglyphs at Shay Canyon in the Needles District.
USA, Utah, Canyonlands NP. Petroglyphs at Shay Canyon in the Needles District.
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Anglo-Saxon stone cross-shaft fragment from the shaft of a larga, free-standing stone cross, carved with Christian imagery. The swirling vines evoke the concept of Christ as the 'True Vine, while the archer shooting his arrow may symbolise the spread of Gods 'Divine Word'. AD 800
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carved head in low relief with protruding ears, Kilfenora Medieval Cathedral (Saint Fachtnanrsquo), Doorty Cross, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Balbals, historical gravestones in the shape of human faces, near Tokmok, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan, Asia
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Monolith in Kalsasaya Temple, Tihuanaku, Tiawanacu, Tiahuanaco, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ingavi Province, La Paz, Bolivia, South America
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Mexico.Mexico D.F.Museo Nacional de Antropologia.Piedra del Sol.Calendario azteca.Cultura Azteca-Mexica.
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Pictographs in Thompson Canyon, Utah of human figures (apparently a family group)
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Painting of a cow with a man's face, called 'Na', at the ceremonial place of circumcision in the villge of Songo, Mali, Africa.
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Mali, Bandiagara Escarpment, Dogon Rock Paintings At Sacred Site Of Circumcision Rituals Which Take Place Every Three Years. Each New Initiate Adds His Own Personal Symbol.
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Romanesque hermit from Santa Maria de Tiermes Romanesque Hermit of Santa Maria de Tiermes
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Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient painting of three women wearing elaborate dresses and hats beside a cow.
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Caza del jabali, ermita romanica de Santa Maria de Tiermes, siglo XII, Yacimiento arqueologico de Tiermes, Soria, comunidad autonoma de Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe
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Magen David on Ancient Stonework, Israel
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Westgotische Kirche von San Pedro de la Nave Westgotische Kirche von San Pedro de la Nave Copyright: xZoonar.com/TOLOxBALAGUERx 22568965
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ANTIGUA MEZQUITA - LAPIDA SEPULCRAL MOZARABE. Location: CASTILLO-ERMITA. ALMONASTER LA REAL. Huelva. SPAIN.
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Balbals, historical gravestones in the shape of human faces, near Tokmok, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan, Asia
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Faces carved into rock, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia, Asia
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Church of St George, Lalibela
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A decorated escarpment at the Dogon village of Songho. Magic symbols spread the wall where circumcision of boys takes place each year. Dogon Country, Mali, West Africa
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Ward carved on stone in Tashiding Ningma monastery, Yuksam, Sikkim, India Copyright: xAshaxAdatia/DinodiaxPhotox
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Basílica del Fornàs de Torelló,mosaicos, siglo V-VI . Maó.Menorca.Balearic islands.Spain.
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Mexico, Chiapas, Metzabok, Selva Lacandona, North America. The ancient sacred Mayan paintings at Metzabok.
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Mani stones with the carved "Om Mani Padme Hum", the mantra of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, Thiksey, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia
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Aztec calendar stone, City of Mexico, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Calendars, Sculpture, Aztecs, Indians of Mexico, Spiritual life, Mexico, Mexico City, 1884
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Großbritannien, Wales, Hochkreuz Carew Cross in Carew *** Great Britain, Wales, High Cross Carew Cross in Carew
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Thompson Canyon Pictograph of family, mother, father, child, infant
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The Aztec Stone of the Sun and other artifacts on display at National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico
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Aboriginal hand painting, Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
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The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia
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Koti Linga near Chakra Tirth , Hampi , Hospet , Karnataka , India Copyright: xPxMistry/DinodiaxPhotox
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Balbals, historical gravestones in the shape of human faces, near Tokmok, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan, Asia
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Tibetan Buddhism, Mani stones with Tibetan script, former monastery of Nyengo Gompa above Lake Manasarovar, Mapham Yutsho, Kailash area, Ngari, Trans-Himalaya, Himalayas, West Tibet, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, Asia
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Balbals, historical gravestones in the shape of human faces, near Tokmok, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan, Asia
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colombia, San Agustín
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Armenian church, Akdamar island, Lake Van, Anatolia, Turkey, Eurasia
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Aztec calendar Piedra del Sol, National Museum Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico, Central America
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Damaged BUDDHIST STATUE near THOLING dates back to the 10th Century in the GUGE KINGDOM west of MOUNT KAILASH - TIBET
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Balbals, historical gravestones in the shape of human faces, near Tokmok, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan, Asia
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China, Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Temple, Tibetan praying words carved on rocks
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Close up of Aztec calendar stone carving
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Mayan stone depicting the eye of a god 600-900AD. Mexico
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Carved Standing Stones On A Landscape, Glencolumbkille, County Donegal, Republic Of Ireland
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The Aztec Stone of the Sun and other artifacts on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, Mexico.
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resurrección - soldados dormidos, ermita románica de Santa Maria de Tiermes, siglo XII, Yacimiento arqueológico de Tiermes, Soria, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León, Spain, Europe.
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The biblical tells of Beer Sheba, Israel, Middle East
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Tribal gods bird, Saputara, Gujarat, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Ostrakon with a Homily by Athanasius 600 Coptic. Ostrakon with a Homily by Athanasius 474766
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Little Buddha as prayer stones in Drepung Temple, Lhasa, Tibet, Asia
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Garphu monastery, Garphu, Kingdom of Mustang, Nepal, Asia
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Tibetean monk reading the holy scriptures in Tibetan language, at the foot of Boudnath Stupa, Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal, Asia
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Rock carvings, Alta, Finnmark, Norway, Europe
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resurrection - sleeping soldiers, Romanesque hermitage of Santa Maria de Tiermes, 12th century, Archaeological site of Tiermes, Soria, Spain.
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Mosaic of basilica Agios Stefanos at Kefalos beach, Kos, Greece
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Cryptic Tibetan script with green paint on rocks Nar-Phu Annapurna Region Nepal
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Rocks painted with prayer words in the river, Tagong, western Sichuan, China