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Ancient Sculptural Reliefs

Intricate stone sculptures from various cultures illustrating divine and mythical narratives, showcasing detailed figures and cultural themes throughout history.

Cambodia, Siem Reap. Angkor National Museum, detail of Angkor-era frieze.
Cambodia, Siem Reap. Angkor National Museum, detail of Angkor-era frieze.
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Benin Bronze metal plaque 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 century
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Bas-relief at the Terrace of the Elephants, a platform which was used to view parades and ceremonies in Angkor Thom, the 'Great Capital' of the Khmer empire in Angkor. Siem Reap, northwest Cambodia.
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Relieve erotico en el templo Devi Jagadambi(s.X-XI). Khajuraho.Madhya Pradesh. India. Asia.
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Bas-relief sculptures of erotic scenes are well depicted parapet wall of the Chinniyan tank Oorani near Thiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia
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Italy, Sicily, Monreale, Duomo, Cloister
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Erotic sculpture at Sun temple, Konark, Orissa, India Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotox
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Historic stone-relief like a statue, King Parakrama Bahu I holding a book, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, Asia
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Shiva, Museum of Cham Sculpture, Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Apsara, erotic relief in the temple of Devi Jagadambi(s.X). Khajuraho.Madhya Pradesh. India. Asia.
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"Le Printemps", Sculpture by Jean-Auguste Barre, Decoration of the Louvre, Paris. Édouard Baldus (French, born Germany, 1813 - 1889)
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Statue carved in Vitthala temple complex, Hampi, Vijayanagar, UNESCO World Heritage, Deccan plateau, Taluka Hospet, District Bellary, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMadhusudanxTawde/DinodiaxPhotox
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Erotic carving on one of the many temples in the Khajuraho Temple Complex in Madhya Pradesh, India. UNESCO world heritage site
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Statue carved in Vitthala temple complex, Hampi, Vijayanagar, UNESCO World Heritage, Deccan plateau, Taluka Hospet, District Bellary, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMadhusudanxTawde/DinodiaxPhotox
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Ελευσις σαρκοφαγος - Eleusis sarcophage , Sarcophagi, Bas-reliefs, Antiquities. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
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Openwork Panel Depicting a Door Guardian (Dvarapala) late 18th century India (Karnataka, Mysore or Tamil Nadu). Openwork Panel Depicting a Door Guardian (Dvarapala). India (Karnataka, Mysore or Tamil Nadu). late 18th century. Ivory. Ivories
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Ελευσις σαρκοφαγος - Eleusis sarcophage , Sarcophagi, Bas-reliefs, Antiquities. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
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Stone statue depicting Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. Dated 8th Century
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Victoria and Albert Museum in central London in the United Kingdom.
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Le Marchand d'oignons, Johnny Onions, stone figure with pipe and onions on house front at Roscoff, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe
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Stone carving bas relief sculptures on Vaman Temple, famous indian tourist site Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Stone carving at the museum of Mahasthangarh, one of the earliest urban archaeological sites in Bangladesh, Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
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Seated Padmapani 10th-11th century() Indonesia (Sumatra). Seated Padmapani. Indonesia (Sumatra). 10th-11th century(). Bronze. Sculpture
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Hullabede - Temple of Siva, Sculptures. Capt. Linnaeus Tripe (English, 1822 - 1902)
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India Srīrangam Ranganatha Temple Horse Court Unpublished image 1. Swaan, Wim. 1968 or earlier Photographic production materials for Cities of Mughul India: Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri 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 Citi
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Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza Archaeological Site, Market, Carvings
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Altarpiece with Adorned Buddha. Thailand; Northeastern Thailand. Date: 1201-1300. Dimensions: 33.3 x 10.8 x 8.8 cm (13 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in.). Gilt bronze. Origin: Thailand. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.
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Lintel depicting Vamanavatar of Trivikrama, Avatar, found at Prasat Muang Khaek, Phimai National Museum, Phimai, Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Isan, Isaan, Thailand, Asia
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Nile , Antiquities, Sculpture, Gods. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
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Statue of Eastern Pujadevi, (1368 - 1644 AD) The Capital Museum, Beijing, China
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Neo Punic gravestone. Artist: Unknown
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A Goddess with Attendant. India, Tamil Nadu, circa 1300. Sculpture. Copper alloy
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blur in iran near persepolis the old ruins historical destination monuments and mountain
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Panel from a Ritual Chariot: A Warrior on Horseback. Culture: India (Tamil Nadu). Dimensions: H. 22 1/16 in. (56 cm); W. 22 1/2 in. (57.1 cm). Date: 17th-18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Myanmar (Burma) Pagan Buddhas 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: Ceylon,
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India Māmallapuram Descent of the Ganges Unpublished image 1. Swaan, Wim. 1968 or earlier Photographic production materials for Cities of Mughul India: Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri 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 Cities of
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Pottery. Bat-God: pottery with red paint. Zapotec culture, Mexico, 300-900 AD. (A branch of Aztec cu Artist: Unknown.
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Sculpture at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox
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Bas Reliof in the wall on the north side of the Borobudur; Ditto 2nd Go. Bas Reliof in the wall on the north side of the Borobudur, the upper part of which told a story from Buddha in Lalitavistara and the lower an Avadana Relief The story of Ruyana.
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Wall, paintings on a Haveli, Nawalgarh, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xRxMakharia/DinodiaxPhotox
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Lintel with Asvamedha ritual, Phimai National Museum, Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Isan, Isaan, Thailand, Asia
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Flagpole base.. Photographs. New York Public Library Archives. New York Public Library, New York Public Library. Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Library architecture, Architectural decorations & ornaments, Architectural sculpture
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Votive Plaque (Tsha Tsha). Tibet or China, 18th century. Sculpture. Terracotta with gilt and v
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Fudo Myo-o. Japan. Date: 1199-1399. Dimensions: 41.6 cm (16 3/8 in.). Wood with polychromy and gilt-bronze accessories. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.
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Venice, St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), south façade, group of tetrarchs, porphyry statues of the late Roman ruler Diocletian and his co-rulers Maximian, Constantius I and Galerius, c. 300
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Erotic Sculpture of Khajuraho temple, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox
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Kuche
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SARCOFAGO DE LOS ESPOSOS-S VI A C-ARTE ETRUSCO-TIERRA COCIDA. Location: MUSEO DEL LOUVRE-ESCULTURAS. France.
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Bas relief of Descent of the Ganga River, Mahabalipuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia
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Cambodia Angkor Bayon Unpublished image 11. 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, Pagan,
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Charles XIV as Crown Prince, painting by F. Gerard, 1810. Charles XIV John (26 January 1763 - 8 March 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 until his death. Francois Pascal Simon Gerard (4 May 1770 - 11 January 1837), was a prominent French painter
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Sculpture on the wall of a temple, Brihadishwara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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INDIA, Rajasthan, Udaipur: City Palace, the largest Palace Complex in Rajasthan, Wall Mural
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Terracotta Army, Hall 1, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia
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Leipzig Monument to the Battle of the Nations
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Curator microsanding apsara relief, German conservation team