Ancient Carvings and Statues

A collection of intricate stone carvings and bas reliefs depicting deities and erotic scenes, showcasing ancient craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage.

No Suggestions- Dashavtar Rani ki vav step well stone carving Patan Gujarat India Copyright: xHemantxPatil/DinodiaxPhotox

Wooden door decorated with carvings, Neka Art Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

INDIA. Ajanta. Ajanta Caves. Face of a woman. Detail in one of the 'Jataka' reincarnations and episodes of life of Budha. Mural painting, 6th-7th c. Hindu art. Gupta period. Fresco.

Lazio Roma Rome S. Paolo23. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture fragments, tomb sculpture fragments, sculptural fragments, inscribed tomb markers, sculpture, fresco painting, mosaics Specific Location: Basilica Antiquities: Architectural sculpture fragments, tomb sculpture fragments, sculpture fragments General Notes: the "tomb markers" need to be sorted and catalogued German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Ladies-Elephant Fun Play Interesting wall carving of ladies with playful elephant at Kandariya Mahadev Temple, under Western Group of Temples in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia Copyright: xZoonar.com/MahanteshxCxMorabadx 16783833

Statues carved in Vitthala temple complex, Hampi, Vijayanagar, UNESCO World Heritage, Deccan plateau, Taluka Hospet, District Bellary, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMadhusudanxTawde/DinodiaxPhotox

The bather Close-up of a temple in Khajuraho India

Erotica sculpture of Khandariya Mahadev temple at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Art and Crafts on sale at a shop. The Galle Fort, also known as the Dutch Fort or the Ramparts of Galle was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Southern province. Galle. Sri Lanka.

Agastya (character standing on a lotus). 8th 9th century gold sculpture andesite from Java, Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Sigiria Ancient Fortress, Frescoes Painted On Rock Walls In Former Living Quarters

Mural paintings a fine art painted on the ceiling, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia

Celestial female (apsara) with scorpion on her leg. 11th century. From Khajuraho, India. Buff sandstone. Dallas Museum of Art. State of Texas. United States.

Indonesia, Java, Borobudur. Largest Buddhist monument in the world. UNESCO. Buddha statue in ornate wall.

Ornate wood carving on a door in Nepal.

Shiva and Parvati, 800s. East India, Bengal, Pala period, 9th Century. Bronze; overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.).

Monument of king Thutmoses III. 18th Dynasty, about 1450BC from Thebes, Temple of Karnak. The sides of this monument are decorated with six figures carved in high relief. The two headless figures represent King Thutmose III: the others are the god Montu-Ra and goddess Hathor. The Egyptians believed the king was divine, so he is shown the same size as the gods.

Bas-reliefs of Prambanan temple, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Frieze of dancing ganas sculptures Cave 3, Badami, Karnataka, South India, India, Asia

photograph of a Benin bronze plaque, from a group of more than a thousand commemorative metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Benin Kingdom. (in modern-day Nigeria). The plaques form the best known examples of Benin art, created by the Edo people from the thirteenth to sixteenth century. In 1897, most of the plaques and other objects were removed by the British during a punitive expedition to establish imperial control

5th century cave frescoes, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Sculpture at kandariya mahadeva temple, Khajuraho, madhya pradesh, India, Asia Copyright: xHarshalxSathe/DinodiaxPhotox

18th century Ramayana murals on Bodinayakanur palace walls, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Seated Brahma ca. late 9th century Indonesia (Java). Seated Brahma. Indonesia (Java). ca. late 9th century. Bronze. Central Javanese period. Sculpture

Mythological animal, Romanesque hermitage of Santa Maria de Tiermes, 12th century, Archaeological site of Tiermes, Soria, autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.

"Cloud Girls", petroglyphs on Lion Rock, frescoes, murals, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sigirija, Zentralprovinz, Sri Lanka, Asia

Fallen carved slabs outside the Durga Temple, Aihole, Bijapur District

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Shiva as Lord of Music, c. 1000. South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-13th century). Bronze; overall: 76.5 x 45 cm (30 1/8 x 17 11/16 in.); base: 26 x 25 cm (10 1/4 x 9 13/16 in.).

Myanmar (Burma) Pagan Frescoes Unpublished image 3. Swaan, Wim. 1966 or earlier Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor Photographs of architecture were selected and digitized from these materials. Portraits, ethnographic images, and images of museum objects were excluded. Digital images are arranged geographically, first by country, then by city, then by site complex or monument, with all names in alphabetical order. Location names are derived from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)®, Library of Congress subject headings, and scholarly publications. Published images are followed by unpublished images. Versos of prints and slide mounts were not digitized. The information in any handwritten identifications found on these surfaces was incorporated into the metadata for individual images. All digital images are cropped to the edge of the frame and are not color-corrected. Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon,

Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles. India, West Bengal, circa 10th century. Sculpture. Copper alloy

Artistic marble wall frieze in the Chaumukha marble temple in Ranakpur, sanctuary of the Jain religion, Rajasthan, North India, Asia

Bas relief of Descent of the Ganga River, Mahabalipuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Maidens among clouds. 5th c. SRI LANKA. Sigiriya. Frescoes in the ancient rock fortress and palace of Sigiriya built by King Kasssapa (477-495). Hindu art. Fresco.

Standing Vishnu 18th-19th century India (South India, Bombay). Standing Vishnu. India (South India, Bombay). 18th-19th century. Bronze. Sculpture

Standing Four-Armed Shiva 8th-9th century Indonesia. Standing Four-Armed Shiva. Indonesia. 8th-9th century. Gilt bronze. Sculpture

Tomb of Arnold van der Sluis or Heusden, Knight (c. 1245-1296), Anonymous, c. 1296 - c. 1325 The tomb has a cover plate, on which between two fiaters the deceased with open eyes and with the hands in praying position, lying with the head on a pillow under a canopine is displayed. He wears the Maliënkolder and weapon skirt, from the right shoulder hangs the bandelier, on which the shield, which almost completely covers the sword. Around the means he wears a wide belt, a band around the head. On the shield the gender weapon, also city coat of arms of Heusden. In each of the two long sides of the tombegen shallow niches with blind window tracing, in which four passes; At the head end four and three niches with window tracing at the foot end. The foot end shows a standing young person dressed in a long robe () In the middle niche in the hair and with the hands in praying position. Meuse Area limestone Bern (Gelderland) The tomb has a cover plate, on which between two fiaters the deceased

Isurumuni Lovers a 6th century Gupta style carving in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

Kalki on Horseback 10th century Bangladesh. Kalki on Horseback. Bangladesh. 10th century. Bronze. Pala period. Sculpture

Stone carving bas relief sculptures on Vaman Temple, famous indian tourist site Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

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fine arts, Japan, sculpture, wood, god Sanshuku, wood, Heian Period, circa 950, Daigoji Temple, Tokyo,

Cloud Maiden, frescoes from the 5th century on the Lion Rock, rock fortress, UNESCO World Heritage site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Statue in Monte Palace Tropican Garden in Funchal, Madeira island, Portugal

Yashoda Swinging Baby Krishna. India, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, 17th-18th century. Sculpture. Patinated ivory

Burial urn, detail, Popol Vuh Museum, Guatemala City, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America

Bull capital of a column from audience hall of the Palace of Darius I. Apadana. Susa. Iraq. Achaemenid Empire. Near Eastern, c. 510 BC. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.

Close-up of wall mural, Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China

Satue of Devaraja, Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368 AD) The Capital Museum, Beijing, China

Bronze historical panels in Republic Square, Almaty, Kazakhstan

FIGURA TALLADA EN PIEDRA-OLMECA SENTADO-ARTE OLMECA. Location: MUSEO DE LA VENTA. VILLAHERMOSA. CIUDAD DE MEXICO.

Ancient famous wall paintings (frescoes) at Sigirya, Sri Lanka

Alexander's sarcophagus is a modern name for a well-preserved, magnificent marble sarcophagus made around 325 BC. It was found in 1887 by the Turkish ...

STELA D, dated to 736 AD, depicts a figure with a short beard, a sign of youth - COPAN RUINS, HONDURAS

Bas reliefs, Borobudur buddhist temple, Java

The Indian Art Exhibition Opens In London -- A striking female figure, carved in sand-stone. An exhibit from Patnor Biha and dating back to the 1st century. November 25, 1947. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Sigiriya Frescoes Unpublished image 1. Swaan, Wim. 1966 or earlier Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor Photographs of architecture were selected and digitized from these materials. Portraits, ethnographic images, and images of museum objects were excluded. Digital images are arranged geographically, first by country, then by city, then by site complex or monument, with all names in alphabetical order. Location names are derived from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)®, Library of Congress subject headings, and scholarly publications. Published images are followed by unpublished images. Versos of prints and slide mounts were not digitized. The information in any handwritten identifications found on these surfaces was incorporated into the metadata for individual images. All digital images are cropped to the edge of the frame and are not color-corrected. Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: C

Bronze Statues. China., Hugh Owen, 1851.

Biggest monolithic nandi sculpture in Lepakshi Andhra Pradesh India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

THAILAND, BANGKOK, GRAND PALACE, MOSAIC DETAIL OF EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

FRESCO of TIBETAN SAINTS and BUDDHAS painted on the inside walls of a CHORTEN near PUGMI VILLAGE - DOLPO, NEPAL

Standing Parvati ca. first quarter of the 10th century Indian (Tamil Nadu) Parvati is the consort of Shiva and mother of the elephant-headed god Ganesha. This magnificent statue is one of the finest Chola representations of Parvati found outside India. The genius and obvious skill of the sculptor produced a timeless image of the goddess as well as a female figure of surpassing beauty and grace. Her lyrical, rhythmic carriage and the soft yet firm lines of her body suggest the ideal of the divine and eternal female. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7960. Standing Parvati, Part 1 Play or pause #7960. Standing Parvati, Part 2 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Standing Parvati. Indian (Tamil Nadu). ca. first quarter of the 10th century. Copper alloy. Chola period. Metalwork

6th century Cave 3 Bas relief of Vishnu, Badami, Karnataka, South India, India, Asia

INDIA, Rajasthan, Udaipur: City Palace, the largest Palace Complex in Rajasthan, Wall Mural

Funerary stele devoted to Bodhisattva Cintamanicakra. Japan. 1703. Edo era. Museum of Cutures of the World. Barcelona. Spain.

Details of a textile print, Tesoros del Museo, Lima, Peru

Bas relief of Descent of the Ganga River, Mahabalipuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: MichaelxSzafarczyk 1235-1440

Royal Elephant in Marble Sculpture of marble, royal elephant at entrance of Maharaj Sawai Mansingh II Museum, City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia Copyright: xZoonar.com/MahanteshxCxMorabadx 16778988

Photo of a typical carnival mask in Venice

Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Sigiriya Frescoes Unpublished image 6. Swaan, Wim. 1966 or earlier Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor Photographs of architecture were selected and digitized from these materials. Portraits, ethnographic images, and images of museum objects were excluded. Digital images are arranged geographically, first by country, then by city, then by site complex or monument, with all names in alphabetical order. Location names are derived from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)®, Library of Congress subject headings, and scholarly publications. Published images are followed by unpublished images. Versos of prints and slide mounts were not digitized. The information in any handwritten identifications found on these surfaces was incorporated into the metadata for individual images. All digital images are cropped to the edge of the frame and are not color-corrected. Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: C

Elephant, wall painting, City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, North India, Asia

Wall Painting Udaipur Rajasthan India Asia June 2010 Copyright: xPhotochromy/DinodiaxPhotox

Wall painting in South India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Terracotta plaque postal stamps Kirtimukh Mainamati Bangladesh Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

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