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 1 of 5193 sculptures in this category. Click any work to see details and museum location.
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Bust of Nefertiti
Thutmose, -1345
Sculpture
G
Great Sphinx of Giza
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2500
Sculpture
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Double-Sided Votive Relief
, -305
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Stela of the Steward Mentuwoser
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1944
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Model for the Obverse of the Medal of Son of Martin III Geuder
Matthes Gebel, 1530
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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D
Daniel in the Lion's Den
, 1125
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Prophet and Lector-Priest with Offerings of Live Geese
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Hans Daucher, 1500
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
M
Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
C
Corbel with Animal Mask with Whisker-like Foliate from the Monastery Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve
French, 1150
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Trial Piece Worked on Both Sides
, -1391
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Saint Michael the Archangel
, 1275
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Portrait of Antipope Alexander V
Tobias Wolff, 1569
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Fragment of a Feather-Garmented Figure
, -1540
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Maitreya Buddha
, 705
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Striding Goat
, -3200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Lintel Support with Lion
Spanish, 1125
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Seated Scribe of Medthu
, -1479
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Relief of Three Offering Bearers
, -2311
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Relief of Men Bringing Birds and Cattle
, -2311
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Relief of Agricultural Scenes
, -2311
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Head of a Bishop
French, 1495
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
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Stele with Sakyamuni and Bodhisattvas
, 537
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
F
Fragment of a Lintel: Hapiu's Female Musicians
, -380
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
R
Relief of Striding Warriors
, -299
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
T
Two Offering Bearers
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
V
Veneration of the Buddha as a Fiery Pillar
, 200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
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Seated Scribe
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2450
Sculpture
H
Head of an Apostle from the South Portal of the Cathedral of Thérouanne
, 1230
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Pediment with an Eagle
, 400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
M
Mi-lê: Maitreya Buddha
, 683
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
D
Dancing Pan
, 350
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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C
Capital with Addorsed Harpies
, 1200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
L
Lintel Fragment Depicting Iniuia and Iuy Worshipping Deities
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1336
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
E
Engaged Capital with Windblown Acanthus
, 400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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S
Stela Fragment
, 600
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
F
Fragment of an Altarpiece with the Betrayal of Christ and the Suicide of Judas
French, 1300
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
A
Artist's Gridded Sketch of Senenmut
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1458
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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T
Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Offering Bearers and Butchers
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2445
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Section of a Dharani Pillar
, 618
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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P
Priests Performing Funeral Rites
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Stele of Neferrenpet
, -1400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
M
Mentuemhat as Priest with Staff and Scepter
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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The Kiss
Constantin Brâncuși, 1908
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C
Cross
French, 1375
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Sculpture
V
Veneration of the Bodhi Tree
, 201
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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S
Seven-Hooded Snake (Naga)
, -200
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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The King's Acquaintances Memi and Sabu
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2465
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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