193 sculptures
Limestone Sculptures
Limestone's softness makes it easy to carve, which is why ancient Egyptian and medieval European sculptors favored it. Many of the world's oldest surviving sculptures are limestone.
Limestone Sculptures
Page 3 of 5193 sculptures in this category. Click any work to see details and museum location.
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Inscribed Tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died 1110)
, 1110
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
E
Enthroned Virgin with the Writing Christ Child
, 1395
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
I
Inscribed Doorjamb with Praise to the Aten
, -1353
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Seated Ruler
, -2000
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Y
Yakshi Standing on a Fishtailed Mythical Beast (Makara)
, -201
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
Y
Yuny and His Wife Renenutet
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1279
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sculpture
R
Roof Boss
, 1400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Ostracon: Ramesses II Suckled by a Goddess
, -1279
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Inscribed Relief
, -2311
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Sarcophagus Panel
, 700
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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D
Domestic Shrine
, -1479
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Fragment of a Tomb Relief
, -1401
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
F
Fragment of a Wall Decoration from the Palace of Xerxes: "Guardsman" in Procession
, -486
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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W
Well Head
, 700
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
E
Engaged Capital with Birds and Dragons
, 1175
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
A
Amida Buddha
, 581
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1870
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
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Seated Statue of Hatshepsut
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1479
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sculpture
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Mold in Two Parts
, -305
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Stela of the royal scribe Amunnakht praising the divine barque of Amun-Re, Lord of the Thrones of the Two Lands
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1070
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sculpture
L
Lunette with Two Angels Supporting a Pendant Cross
, 400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Stela of Tjenti and Nefret
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2524
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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F
Female Offering Bearer
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
C
Chak Ak’ Paat Kuy ("Red Turkey") Playing the Ballgame
Maya, 650
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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C
Chimney Piece
, 1475
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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R
Relief Plaque Depicting the God Horus as a Falcon
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -664
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
R
Relief from the Tomb of Nespekashuty
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -650
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sculpture
L
Limestone Herakles
Ancient Greek (Unknown), -520
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sculpture
J
Julius Caesar
Mino da Fiesole, 1455
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
S
Supporting Lion
, 1200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
C
Capital with the Adoration of the Magi
Spanish, 1110
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
V
Votive Hathor Column Capital
, -380
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
F
Front Face of a Stela (Free-standing Stone with Relief)
, 692
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
F
Fragment of an Architectural Canopy
, 1400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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S
Section of a Coffin Platform: Feline
, 550
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Yaxchilán Lintel 24
Ancient Maya (Unknown), 725
British Library, London, London
Sculpture
D
Double-sided Plaque Depicting a Lion and Birds
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -332
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
S
Statue of Seated Hatshepsut
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1479
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sculpture
S
Seated Pair Statue
, -1479
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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S
Sections of a Coffin Platform
, 550
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
S
Stele of Hetpet
, -1980
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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C
Corbel with Animal Mask with Teeth Fastened on Human Leg from the Monastery Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve
French, 1150
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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V
Votive Relief of a Ram Deity
, -305
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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C
Capital with Dragons
, 1200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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F
Fragment of a Goat's Head
, -505
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Rahotep and Nofret
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2600
Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza
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Nikare with his Wife and Daughter
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2389
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Sculpture
C
Capital with Acanthus and Crosses
, 400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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