Public-domain stone carvings
118 public-domain plates · 49th century BCE to 19th century · 70 attributed
118 public-domain stone carvings in the archive, every one released under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) or equivalent public-domain dedication spanning the 49th century BCE to 19th century. Free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. Of these, 70 carry a named artist or maker.
Artists & makers in this set
- India 12
- Ancient Egyptian 10
- China 8
- Maya 7
- Colima 4
- Indonesia 4
- Ancient Roman 3
- Archaic 2
Subjects covered
Museum sources
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Frieze with Geese (Hamsa)
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Tombstone in the Shape of a Prayer Niche
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Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
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Child Krishna Protected by a Serpent
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Bodhisattva Simhanada Lokeshvara
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Snake Goddess Manasa
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Goddess Shridevi, Consort of Vishnu
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Fragment of a Temple Doorway Lintel
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Shaivite Saint Aiyannar, Seated in Lotus Pose (Padmasana)
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Buddhist Pagoda
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Temple Seal of the Daoist God Zhenwu
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Head of Buddha
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Vishnu Trivikrama
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God Brahma
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Bull, Possibly God Shiva's Mount, Nandi
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Offering in the Form of a Vessel
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Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate)
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Hieroglyphic Altar
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Chunkey Stone
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Birdstone
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Standing Figure
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Ceremonial Knife
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Ceremonial Knife
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Fragment of a Hacha
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Eccentric Flint
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Head of Xilonen, the Goddess of Young Maize
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Seated Figurine
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Royal Profile
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Stela of Mersumaat
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Fragment of a Stela Depicting Plowing, Harvesting, and Fowling
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Oval Plaque
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Head from Statuette of a King
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Dish
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Palette
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Ring of Sun God Ra in his Bark Being Worshipped by Baboons
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Ring with Ankh (Symbol for Life)
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Seal with Two Gazelles
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Finger Ring: Neferkheprure-Wanre (Akhenaton)
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String of Beads
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Hieroglyphic Panel
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Panels from a Funerary Couch (Guanchuang)
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Panels from a Funerary Couch (Guanchuang)
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Panels from a Funerary Couch (Guanchuang)
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Panels from a Funerary Couch (Guanchuang)
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Bodhisattva
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Bodhisattva
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Architectural relief panel with floral design
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Maitreya Buddha
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Cinerary Urn of Plautia Hesperis
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Simian Mother and Child
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Buddha
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God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara)
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God Vishnu Measures the Universe in Three Strides (Trivikrama)
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Urn (one of a pair)
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Urn (one of a pair)
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Notched Ovate Bannerstone
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Pair of Earrings
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Pair of Earrings
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Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate) in the Form of a Feline
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Karttikeya, Commander of the Divine Army, Seated on a Peacock
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Boar Incarnation of God Vishnu (Varaha)
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Head of a Bearded Man
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Cinerary Urn
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Inkstone in the Shape of a Roof Tile with Seal Script Characters
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Feline Figure
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Figurine
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Pair of Ear Spools
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Ceremonial Ballgame Yoke
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Pectoral
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Relief Showing the Head of a Winged Genius
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Arrowhead
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Gravestone of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, died Shawwal 532 A.H. [June/July 1138 A.D.]
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Stand
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Gravestone of Fudayl ibn Musa
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Crystal Flask
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Seal
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Beads
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Bead
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Button or Bead or Spindle Whorl
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Guanyin
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Seal: Lion and Cub
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Bird Head
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Cup with Prunus Blossoms
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Head in Mouth of Snake
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Seal with Two Qilin Playing
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Pyxis (lid)
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Pyxis
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Pendant Plaque
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Ornament
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Section of a Coping Rail
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Female Devotee
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Mosaic Pavement
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Miniature Metate
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Female Figurine
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Cup
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Container
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Seal with Reclining Qilin
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Bacchanalian Relief
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Butterfly Nose Ornament
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Mantel Clock
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Mace Head
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Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcoatl)
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Feline Mortar and Pestle
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Taihu Garden Stone
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Landscape
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Pestle
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Li Taibo
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Feline Mortar
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Mask
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Cross
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Carved Bowl
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Ceremonial Mace (Club) Head: Feline (Jaguar?)
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Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)
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Pyxis
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Cup with Four Faces
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Eccentric Flint
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Varaha, Boar Incarnation of Vishnu
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Colossal Head of a Deva
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- Frieze with Geese (Hamsa) A catalogued work
- Tombstone in the Shape of a Prayer Niche A catalogued work
- Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara A catalogued work
- Child Krishna Protected by a Serpent A catalogued work
- Bodhisattva Simhanada Lokeshvara A catalogued work
- Snake Goddess Manasa A catalogued work
- Goddess Shridevi, Consort of Vishnu A catalogued work
- Fragment of a Temple Doorway Lintel A catalogued work
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