Relief Carving Collection

Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy, Burren, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Sunrise with a Buddha Statue with the Hand Position of Dharmachakra Mudra in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This temple is the worlds largest Buddhist temple

Roman Relief of Saturn. Saturn is a god in ancient Roman religion, and a character in myth as god of generation, dissolution, plenty, wealth, agriculture, periodic renewal and liberation

Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran
Illustration of a Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran

Medieval fountain, Vaison-La-Romaine, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, Provence, France

Doorway inside Imperial Palace Citadel Hue Vietnam
Imperial City HueThua Thien Province Vietnam

Relief from mausoleum of Hercules chaining Cerberus, c2nd century. Trier Museum

Images of deities on the wall of Kesava Temple, Keshava Temple, Hoysala style, Somnathpur, Somanathapura, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Roman relief of an elephant. From the Vatican Museum, Rome

An Egyptian ship of Queen Hatshepsut's expedition to Punt, 1850
3330631 An Egyptian ship of Queen Hatshepsut's expedition to Punt, 1850; (add.info.: Drawing from a relief carving in the Temple of Deir El Bahari at Thebes showing an Egyptian ship of Queen)

Relief Fragment Depicting Imenet, Ptah and Amenhotep I, New Kingdom (1569-1081 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Relief Fragment Depicting Imenet, Ptah and Amenhotep I, New Kingdom (1569-1081 BCE)

Round-Topped Stela (image 1 of 3), between c.1391 and c.1353 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Round-Topped Stela (image 1 of 3), between c.1391 and c.1353 B.C

Artist's Trial Piece (image 2 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Artist's Trial Piece (image 2 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C

Artist's Trial Piece (image 1 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Artist's Trial Piece (image 1 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C

Relief Fragment of Two Divine Figures, Third Intermediate Period (1081-711 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Relief Fragment of Two Divine Figures, Third Intermediate Period (1081-711 BCE)

Votive Stele with Relief of the Apis Bull(?) and a Lotus, Greco 30th Dynasty-end of Ptolemaic Period Creator: Unknown
Votive Stele with Relief of the Apis Bull(?) and a Lotus, Greco 30th Dynasty-end of Ptolemaic Period

Fantasy landscape with St Charles Borromeo, c.1700-c.1720. Creator: Henry Ferguson
Fantasy landscape with St Charles Borromeo, c.1700-c.1720

Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle near a Tomb, 1660-1690. Creator: Dirk van Bergen
Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle near a Tomb, 1660-1690

Medallion and Chain, c. 1936. Creator: Dana Bartlett
Medallion and Chain, c. 1936

Sol. Roman Sun-God in his chariot, relief at Pergamon Museum, c400-370 BC
Sol, Roman Sun-God in his chariot, relief at Pergamon Museum, c400-370 BC

Nelson Street Greenwich MBC01_04_179
Nelson Street, Greenwich, Greater London. The former Burton store on the corner of Nelson Street and Greenwich High Road, showing the curved facade and posters covering the ground floor shopfront

French Renaissance ornaments in stone and wood, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance ornaments in stone and wood, (1898). Fig 1: Pilaster-capital from a chimney in the Hotel Lasbordes at Toulouse (Francois I), [16th century]

Bas-relief of Cleopatra, Caesarion, Temple of Hathor, Dendara in Egypt, 20th century. The only carving of Cleopatra in existence, pictured with her son by Julius Caesar

Egyptian relief of Emperor Augustus (Roman) as Pharaoh, offering to Isis, c1st century. At Egyptian Museum, Berlin

Etruscan Relief on funerary Urn, Odysseus (Ulysses) bound to mast with Sirens, c4th century BC. Florence Archaeological Museum

Gautama Buddha at Rajagriha, the Offering of Dust c2nd century. Relief from North West India (Gandhara Style) The Presentation of Dust is told in the Divyavadana

Hercules fights the Lernaean Hydra, Relic from Lerna, 3rd Century BC

Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon, Nineveh, 1853. Artist: N Chevalier
Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon, Nineveh, 1853. Between 1845 and 1851 British archaeologist Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894)

Prometheus creating the First Man, detail of Sarcophagus from Arles, France, c3rd-4th century
Prometheus creating the First Man, detail of Sarcophagus from Ares, France, c3rd-4th century. Roman relief of Prometheus creating man, guided by Athena.Marble relief from Arles. Held at Louvre Museum

Reredos in the Restored Church of Bedminster, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reredos in the Restored Church of Bedminster, 1856. View from a photograph by Mr. J. B. Hazard, of Bristol, of a sculpted panel made of Caen stone, in the church of St John, Bristol

Burton signage MBC01_04_044
Silver Street, Durham. The art deco front of 7-8 Silver Street, a former Burton store, seen from the north-west

The Jezebel chimneypiece, Heath Old Hall, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311773 The Jezebel chimneypiece, Heath Old Hall, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Architectural Fragment with Relief Carving, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Fragment with Relief Carving, 5th-6th century

Buttons, 1937. Creator: Isidore Steinberg
Buttons, 1937

Hardware Shop Sign, 1937. Creator: Alice Stearns
Hardware Shop Sign, 1937

Buttons, c. 1937. Creator: Isidore Steinberg
Buttons, c. 1937

Fragment of a Tomb Wall Depicting Ibdu and his Wife with Offering Bearers, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6 (about 2345-2181 BCE)

Relief Plaque Depicting the God Horus as a Falcon, Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE)

Plaque: Menkheperre (Thutmose III) / Sphinx with Crown and Beard, Egypt, New Kingdom?
Plaque: Menkheperre (Thutmose III)/Sphinx with Crown and Beard, Egypt, New Kingdom?, Dynasty 18-20 (about 1479-1069 BCE)

Relief of a Bull, Egypt, Early Ptolemaic Period, about 300 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Relief of a Bull, Egypt, Early Ptolemaic Period, about 300 BCE

Relief Plaque Depicting a God, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (305-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Relief Plaque Depicting a God, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (305-30 BCE)

Relief Fragment Depicting Meret-Teti-iyet with Offerings, Saqqara, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 10 (about 2025 BCE)

Mantle Carving (Dogs Head), c. 1939. Creator: Henry Murphy
Mantle Carving (Dogs Head), c. 1939

Eagle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Flora Merchant
Eagle, 1935/1942

Eagle, c. 1937. Creator: Flora Merchant
Eagle, c. 1937

Spread Eagle Relief, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Flora Merchant
Spread Eagle Relief, 1935/1942

Putto with Papal Insignia, 1475 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Putto with Papal Insignia, 1475/1500

God the Father Blessing, 1450 / 60. Creator: Unknown
God the Father Blessing, 1450/60

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Relief carving is an exquisite art form that has adorned various corners of the world throughout history. From the Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy in County Clare, Ireland, to the Sunrise with a Buddha Statue in Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia, these intricate carvings have captivated viewers for centuries. One cannot help but marvel at the mausoleum relief depicting Hercules chaining Cerberus from the second century or admire the grandeur of Qutb Minar in India. The Behistun Inscription in Kermanshah, Iran tells ancient tales through its detailed relief work while images of deities on Kesava Temple's walls transport us to South India. The doorway inside Imperial Palace Citadel Hue Vietnam showcases relief carvings that narrate stories and traditions unique to their culture. Even Roman civilization left its mark with a stunning elephant relief sculpture. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves standing before the awe-inspiring Relief carving in Egypt's Temple of Kom Ombo near Aswan. Its intricacy and symbolism speak volumes about ancient Egyptian beliefs and customs. In England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006), we catch a glimpse of The Jezebel chimneypiece at Heath Old Hall Yorkshire—a testament to Britain's rich architectural heritage. Meanwhile, at Pergamon Museum stands a Sol Roman Sun-God chariot relief dating back to 400-370 BC—an artistic representation frozen in time. Lastly, French Renaissance ornaments carved meticulously into stone and wood showcase exceptional craftsmanship from 1898 whose creators remain unknown but appreciated nonetheless. These diverse examples highlight how relief carving transcends borders and eras as it continues to mesmerize us with its beauty and storytelling ability. Whether it be religious devotion or historical narratives etched into stone or wood—relief carving remains an enduring testament to human creativity across continents and centuries.