Ancient Stone Carvings

Intricate stone carvings depicting divine figures and warriors from ancient temples in Asia, showcasing detailed craftsmanship and historical artistry.

Sculpted relief showing Anantashayi Vishnu (The Hindu god Vishnu sleeping on a serpent) Detail from the ceiling of a temple hall at Haccappya-gudi. From India, dated 7th Century AD
Sculpted relief showing Anantashayi Vishnu (The Hindu god Vishnu sleeping on a serpent) Detail from the ceiling of a temple hall at Haccappya-gudi. From India, dated 7th Century AD
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Ancient famous wall paintings (frescoes) at Sigirya, Sri Lanka
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Image Base with Indra () and Donor Figures. Nepal, 17th-18th century. Sculpture. Terracotta
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Section of the western side bas-relief in the South Gallery, representing King Suryavarman II, the builder of Angkor Wat, Angkor Wat Temple Complex, Angkor, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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UK, England, London, British Museum, Greeks fight Amazons, Frieze from Temple of Apollo, Bassai, Greece, 400-429 BC
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Relief at the West portal, Enclos paroissial at Guimiliau, Finistere, Bretagne, France, Europe
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Alexander's sarcophagus from the royal necropolis of Sidon, Archaeological Museum, Istanbul, Turkey, Asia
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Sculpture relief, Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Khajuraho, Unesco World Heritage Site, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia
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Sri Lanka, Sigiria Ancient Fortress, Frescoes Painted On Rock Walls In Former Living Quarters
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Dancer statue Bas relief in column in Sangeet Mandap, Vittala temple, Hampi, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox
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Sculpture of the Indian Sun (Surya) holding a pair of lotuses. Dated 17th Century
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Bronze icon at art gallery Thanjavur Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox
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India, Maharashtra, Ajanta Caves, Detail Of Fresco Depicting Prince Vish Vantara In Cave One.
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Antique brass Benin plaque from Nigeria, CSMVS Museum, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia India Copyright: xDuttagupta/DinodiaxPhotox -
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STELA D, dated to 736 AD, depicts a figure with a short beard, a sign of youth - COPAN RUINS, HONDURAS
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Mural at Sigiriya, the 5th century rock citadel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia
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Caves of Elora, Samuel Bourne, 1834-1912, British, between 1865 and 1867, Albumen print from wet collodion negative on thin, smooth, cream wove paper, Sheet: 9 × 11 1/2 inches (22.9 × 29.2 cm), architectural subject, columns, relief sculpture, temple, India
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Mythical fountain figure, fountain, decorated with shells, Grottenhof, Munich Residence, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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Bas relief of Descent of the Ganga River, Mahabalipuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: MichaelxSzafarczyk 1235-1439
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Goddess Shridevi, Consort of Vishnu 1095-1105 Madurai. Granite .
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Detail from Buddhist Cave No. 2, Ajanta, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maharashtra, India, Asia
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Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Sigiriya Frescoes Plate 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, Paga
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Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Polonnaruwa Vaadāgē Unpublished image 2. 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:
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Bas relief on a wall of temple Mahabalipurm, India
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Asia, India, Rajasthan, Rohet Garh, Wall paintings on the entrance to Rohet Garh residence of the rulers of Rohet, now Heritage Hotel, Rajasthan, India
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Close-up of painted terracotta Sarcophagus of the Spouses, 6th century b.C., from Cerveteri, Rome province, Italy
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Shiva Narataja Shiva Narataja, lord of the dance, India, 20th century, bronze, Anthropology National Museum, Madrid, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 21996497
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Votive Plaque (Tsha Tsha). Tibet or China, 18th century. Sculpture. Terracotta with gilt and paint
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Wall Painting in Ajanta cave, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Iran, Central Iran, Esfahan, Decorative Arts Museum, courtyard statue
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Bas relief of Descent of the Ganga River, Mahabalipuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: MichaelxSzafarczyk 1235-1441
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Semara and Ratih, painting by Ketut Mandra on display at the Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Votive Plaque (Tsha Tsha). Tibet or China, 18th century. Sculpture. Terracotta with gilt and paint
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Elephanta
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Japan, woodmade Kongorikishi statue, the muscular guardians of the Buddha, 13 century, Asia
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Ancient famous wall paintings (frescoes) at Sigirya, Sri Lanka
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Carving on wall of Angkor Wat Cambodia Detailed carving on wall of Angkor wat temple in Cambodia on cloudy day Copyright: xZoonar.com/StevexHeapx 3707645
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Madrid, 11/12/2013. Inauguration of the Terracotta Army exhibition, Warriors of Xiam. Photo: Isabel Permuy ARCHDC.
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Elephant carved from white marble, entrance to the City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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A statue on display at the Shaanxi History Museum; Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Statue in the Hall of Heroes, Mandor, near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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Painted terracotta Sarcophagus of the Spouses, from Cerveteri, Rome province, Italy, detail, 520 B.C.
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The giant carved on the ship.
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Qin Terracotta warriors found at Xian China
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Public Statue, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2006.
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Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia
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Terracotta Army exhibition, faithful replicas of the statues from XIAN in China, Weilburg an der Lahn, Hesse, Germany, Europe
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Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xian, China