Ancient Sculptural Reliefs

Detailed reliefs from classical tombs and churches, showcasing figures, battles, and mythological themes in stone from ancient periods.

Detail from the Nereid Monument, a sculptured tomb from Xanthos in classical period Lycia. Dated 4th Century BC

Romanesque Style. 12th century. Noah and his son working the wood to made the ark. Frieze of the south side of the cloister of the Cathedral of Girona. Catalonia. Spain.

Model of Trajan's Column in Rome, detail representing standard bearers crossing Danube

Spain, Basque Country, Guipuzcoan coast, Pasajes. Shipwreck of the "Jovellanos" steamboat due to the heavy swell that drove it into the rocks. ship was violently pushed by the storm onto the reefs of Punta de la Terma, on November 25, 1881. Illustration by Angel Cortellini. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustracion Espan~ola y Americana, 1881.

Roman sarcophagus of the veteran Vitalis, with scenes from Greek mythology about Hercules and Theseus. 2nd century AD. Found in Cologne, Germany. Roman-Germanic Museum. Cologne. Germany.

Antonine monumental Tuscan-Doric column in Rome supposedly commemorating Emperor Antoninus Pius (ad 138ñ61). embellished with sculptured reliefs commemorate Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (ad 161ñ80)

Relief image of a learned man, found in the Roman Baths. Circa 1st-3rd century AD. Shown holding a scroll indicating he is educated. The head is missing from deterioration.

Fragment of the sarcophagus with an epitaph with an cupid support; end of the 3rd century (291-00-00-300-00-00);

Relief depicting goddess Tellus (Earth) with two children in her arms, symbol of perpetual offspring, from Carthage, Tunisia

Grave Naiskos of a Standing Youth and a Nude Boy. Unknown

Pediment and frieze from the treasury of the Siphnians. ca. 525 BC. Detail of the northern frieze. Scene of the Gigantomachy: Cybele's Lion devouring a giant and, Apollo and Artemis fighting also against the giants. Archaic Greek art. Relief on marble. GREECE. CENTRAL GREECE. PHOCIS. Delphi. Delphi Museum.

Pedestal of a funerary monument. Relief of Hermes as a guide of souls. Attic style. 5th century BC. Athens. National Archaeological Museum. Greece.

Crucifixion, detail from Scenes from the life of Christ, Stories from the New Testament, bas-reliefs by Lorenzo Maitani (before 1275-1330), third pillar, facade of Orvieto cathedral, Umbria, Italy, 13th-14th century.

Voluted roman oil lamp with erotic scene. 1st c. A.D. Roman art. Early Empire. Terra-cotta. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. Proc: SPAIN. CATALONIA. GERONA. L'Escala. Empœries.

RELIEVE CON LA REPRESENTACION DE UN GUERRERO TOCANDO EL CORNY O TROMPETA GUERRERA-ESCULTURA IBERICA. Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.

Roman civilization, stele depicting child and rooster, from Bordeaux, France

Sepulcro de Blanca de Navarra Sepulcro de Blanca de Navarra, 12th century, Romanesque piece, Pantheon of the Infantes, monastery of Santa María la Real, Nájera, La Rioja, Spain

Early Classical. Late Archaic. Lion killing dder form the Satyr hunting wils animals. From the animal frieze that used to run around the top of the podium suporting Building G. Acropolis Xanthos. Lycia. Turkey. Made during the reigh of King Kuprlli (480-440BC). British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom.

Relief on fortification wall; Thessaloniki, Greece

Middle tile

Greek civilization, marble bas-relief depicting triad of Eleusinian mysteries: Demeter, Triptolemus and Persephone, from Eleusis, circa 440-430 BC

India, Haryana, Gurgaon, Sundarananda helping Sundari with her toilet, Kushan period

Museum of Fine Arts. Three prophets. 12 th century. Lyon. France.

Front panel the sarcophagus with biblical scenes. Carced in a Roman workshop, 4th c. AD. Frederic Mares Museum. Barcelona, Spain.

Funerary stele of Sentia Amarantis. The figure of the innkeeper appears filling a jug with wine from a barrel. In the inscription, the husband dedicates the tombstone to the deceased. 2nd-3rd century AD. Marble. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida, province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.

Marine Scene. Gerard van Opstal (Flemish, 1605 - 1668)

PUERTA DE LOS LEONES-DET SOLDADOS-SEGUNDA MITAD S XV. Author: EGAS ANNEQUIN. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Toledo. SPAIN.

Fairytale fountain with relief of Rumpelstiltskin, fairytale figure, fairytale, market place, Steinau an der Strasse, Spessart, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Lazio Frosinone Boville Ernica S. Pietro Ispano5. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Palaeochristian sarcophagus from 4th century, with relief of Nativity and Adoration of the Magi. Mosaic by Giotto. Post-medieval: Architecture, sculpture, frescoes. Structure of romanesque origin, but renovated in the 16th-17th centuries. Statues in niches of S. Peter and S. Paul, by Andrea Bregno. Marble relief of the Holy Family in the manner of Bregno (end 15th century). Frescoes from the end of the 16th century. General Notes: There were two sets of prints now integrated into a single sequence. 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. I

Marble stele (grave marker) of a man ca. 375-350 B.C. Greek, Attic Because the bearded man seated on a chair is the focus of this family scene, the monument is assumed to have been erected in his honor.. Marble stele (grave marker) of a man. Greek, Attic. ca. 375-350 B.C.. Marble. Late Classical. Stone Sculpture

Naiskos-shaped funerary stele of Stratonikos, ca 250-225 BC, marble sculpture with encaustic painting and epigram, from Demetrias, near Volos, Greece. Hellenistic civilization, 3rd century BC.

Athènes - Grèce. Musée de l'Acropole. Détail de la frise du Parthénon. (Phidias) , Antiquities, Bas-reliefs, Greek temples, Friezes Entablature components, Parthenon Athens, Greece. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Christian sarcophagus, detail of side relief depicting baptism

Frieze of the Parthenon dated 432 BC

Campania Caserta Capua Museo Campano, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

The base of the Egyptian Obelisk of Thutmosis III (Dikilitas) a centre piece of the Roman Hippadrome, showing Roman Emperor Theodosius offering a laurel wreath to the victor from the Kathisma. Istanbul Turkey

The relief from Eleusis. ca. 440 - 430 BC. Votive relief depicting the Eleusinian deities. Depiction of Persephone (right side, holding a torch) and Demeter (left side) giving wheat ears to Triptolemus. Classical Greek art. Relief on marble. GREECE. ATTICA. Athens. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: GREECE. ATTICA. Eleusis.

Roman statuette of Mithras slaying the bull, 3rd century. Artist: Unknown

Europe, Turkey, Ephesus. Ruins of ancient Ephesus.

Roman Art. Triumphal Arch of Titus with a single arch, located on the Via Sacra. Southeast of the Forum. Constructed by Emperor Domitian commemorating the capture and sack of Jerusalem. Detail showing spoil from the sack of Jerusalem. Rome, Italy.

Stele of Timocrates, "a scribe capable or writing correctly". From Athens. Marble. 2nd century AD. Athens, National Archaeological Museum. Greece.

Lazio Roma Rome S. Paolo67. 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.

Leogryph with rider / Sarnath Museum, India

Romanesque capital. Cyrpt of Church of St. Pere de Madrona, Solsona.12th-13th century. Inscription: Mirus me fecit. Diocesan Museum of Solsona. Catalonia, Spain.

Meleager hunting the Calydonian wild boar, relief on a Roman sarcophagus, Monumental Cemetery of Pisa (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1987), Tuscany, Italy, Roman civilization, 4th century.

Greek funerary stele (4th century BC) Farewell scene. Greek culture. Marble, Attic workshop. Archeology Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona.

Grave Naiskos of a Young Woman. Unknown

Roman relief depicting Diana the Goddess of hunting; 2nd Century AD; Barcelona; Spain

Turkey. Istanbul. Theodosius Obelisk. Pedestal. Emperor offering laurel of victory. 4th c. Detail. Hippodrome.

Plaque with a Dancer and a Vina Player 1st century B.C. India. Plaque with a Dancer and a Vina Player 38092

Shepherd with cane and leashed dog, naked ephebe with chlamys and hunting spear, relief depicting the myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus, Roman sarcophagus, 180 ca., Monumental Cemetery of Pisa (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1987), Tuscany, Italy, civilization Roman, 2nd century. Detail.

Italy, Tuscany, Pisa, Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa Cathedral, detail of marble pulpit

SARCOFAGO ROMANO - SIGLO III. Location: MEDINA AZAHARA / MADINAT AL-ZAHRA-MUSEO-ESCULTURA. PROVINCIA. CORDOBA.

Capitel de Santa Maria de Besalú, siglo XII. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Funerary Relief of Lysandra; Byzantium; 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D; Asia Minor marble, blue-gray; 84.5 x 55.5 cm (33 1,4 x 21 7,8 in.)

A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis. Roman. 270 AD. National Roman Museum. Palace Massimo. Rome. Italy.

Trajans Column is a Roman column commemorating the Roman Emperor Trajans victory in the Dacian Wars. Located in Trajans Forum, north of the Roman Forum. The spiral Bas Relief artistically describes the epic battles between the Romans and Dacians. Completed in 113 AD. Rome. Italy 2013

Capital with Anointing of David 1175-1185 Italian. Marble .

Front side of sarcophagus depicting wrestling children

Marble Tombstone for Martialis 50 A.D. Martialis is shown here as a gladiator.

Akkadian seal impression, c. 2300 BC. Boat, ass, king or deity with attendant. MESOPOTAMIA.

PARTE DE SARCOFAGO CON RELIEVE. DEPOSITO: MUSEO DE SANTA CRUZ. TOLEDO, CASTILLA LA MANCHA, ESPAÑA.

Roman relief of a banquet scene. ITALY.

(Detail) relief from the Apadana, large hypostyle great audience hall at Persepolis. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550330 BC). It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran.

San Martín de Elines, romanic capital with two lions, Valderredible region, Cantabria, Spain.

VALERIO Y CONSTANCIO ABRAZANDOSE (RELIEVE). Location: BIBLIOTECA APOSTOLICA-COLECCION. VATICANO.

LUCHA DE DOS CABALLEROS - CARA OPUESTA DEL SARCOFAGO DE DOÑA SANCHA - SIGLO XII - ROMANICO ARAGONES. Author: MAESTRO DE DOÑA SANCHA. Location: REAL MONASTERIO DE BENEDICTINAS. Jaca. SPAIN.

The Resurrection. English. Date: 1400-1500. Dimensions: 49.5 × 24.1 cm (19 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.). Alabaster with some traces of polychromy. Origin: England. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

England,London,British Museum,Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Athens 4th century BC

Athens - sculptural fragment, Parthenon frieze; Dimitrios Constantin (Greek, active 1858 - 1860s); 1865; Albumen silver print

Normandy. Manche. Hambye. Hambye Abbey. Close up on a bas relief of the crucifixion.

These stone faces, representing Roman Syrians, who lived between about AD 50-270, come from tombs outside the city of Palmyra. Their fashions are Syrian but they are shown in realistic Roman Style. There were three types of tombs, all built for wealthy citizens: single-storey house tombs, towers of several storeys and underground rock-hewn tombs.

Greek art. Funerary relief of Aristobala. Farewell scene. 3rd century BC. Marble. The state Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.

Imitation of a Statuette of a Female Reclining on a Couch with Erotes; Italy (); 1875 - 1890; Terracotta, pigment, and gold; 18.5 × 27 × 11 cm (7 5,16 × 10 5,8 × 4 5,16 in.)

Entrance wall depicting statues on Hazara Ramchandra temple 1406-22 , Hampi , Hospet , Karnataka , India Copyright: xPxMistry/DinodiaxPhotox

Corbel with Busts of Angels. Culture: Italian. Dimensions: Overall: 14 1/4 x 20 x 19in. (36.2 x 50.8 x 48.3cm). Date: 1430-1440. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Cinerary urn with relief depicting funerary lamentation

Bas-relief at the entrance of the Palace of Charles V, Palacio de Carlos V, Alhambra palace, Granada, Granada province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Rilievo da monumento onorario di Marco Aurelio, trionfo , Antiquities, Bas-reliefs, Emperors, Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Decorative Plaque: Man; and Griffin in Combat, 900-800 BC. Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC. Ivory; overall: 6.5 x 3.9 cm (2 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.).

Salt paper photograph by Pompeo Pozzi depicting the Battle scene on the monument of Gaston du Foix, created between 1854 and 1858, showing sculptural details and composition.

ARTE MESOPOTAMICO. BABILONIA. PERIODO PALEOBABILONICO. Relieve de terracota con representación de ESCENA EROTICA. Fechado a inicios del II milenio a. C. Museo de Oriente Medio (Vorderasiatisches Museum). Berlín. Alemania.

Relief depicting a scene from the Passion of Christ, 15th century. The Resurrection of Christ. Alabaster. From Nottingham Workshops (England). Carmo Archaeological Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.

Sarcophagus decorated with the myth of medea: Detail. The sending of gifts to Creusa. National Roman Museum (Baths of Diocletian). Rome. Italy.

Tomb relief, Krito and Tamarista, 500 B.C., Archaeological Museum in the former Order Hospital of the Knights of St. John, 15th century, Old Town, Rhodes Town, Greece, Europe

Roman legionaries with shields, helmets and dagger. 1st cent. AD. Romano german period relief GERMANY.

Sarcophagus of Astorga. The reliefs depict scenes from the Old and New Testament. From left to right: Raising of Lazarus, Arrest of Saint Peter, Saint Peter making water flow from the rock, Adam and Eve next to the Tree of Science, Feeding the multitude and Sacrifice of Abraham. Ca. 310. Marble. From the Cathedral of Astorga (Leon province, Castile and Leon, Spain). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.

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detail from the statue of Augustus Prima Porta from the Villa Livia; near Rome 20 B.C.

Biographical Sarcophagus. possibly Eastern Mediterranean (Turkey), Roman, probably circa 176-193. Sculpture. Marble

Roman funerary altar. Two camilli wal carrying a parasol and basket of fruit. 40-50 CE. Rome. Claudian era. National Roman Museum. Rome. Italy,.

Three women close up statues in Parthenon in Athens Greece

SARCOFAGO PALEOCRISTIANO DE BRIVIESCA (QUINTANA BUREBA). DEPOSITO: MUSEO PROVINCIAL DE BURGOS.

Horse man on outer wall of Ramachandra temple in Hampi, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Sarcophagus of the Oresteia. Marble. 2nd century. Husillos (Palencia). Tragic myth of revenge of Orestes. Aegisthus killed by Orestes. Detail. National Archaeological Museum, Madrid. Spain.

One of a series of panels that showed Tiglath-pileser IIIs campaigns in southern Iraq. Assyrian, about 728 BC. From Nimrud.

Relief; 18th century (1701-00-00-1800-00-00);

Trajans Column is a Roman column commemorating the Roman Emperor Trajans victory in the Dacian Wars. Located in Trajans Forum, north of the Roman Forum. The spiral Bas Relief artistically describes the epic battles between the Romans and Dacians. Completed in 113 AD. Rome. Italy 2013

Relief showing the Celtic god Cernunnos. Artist: Unknown

Leonardo Marchioni De Malaspinis. Monument made ca 1430-1435 in stucco, marble, Istrian stone.Spinetta Malaspina was a military commander, who died in 1407. his heirs put this memorial in the church that pinetta founded in Verona.

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