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 2 of 5193 sculptures in this category. Click any work to see details and museum location.
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Sarcophagus Panel
, 700
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Fragment of a Wall Decoration from the Palace of Xerxes: "Guardsman" in Procession
, -486
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1870
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Seated Statue of Hatshepsut
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1479
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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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
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Female Offering Bearer
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Chak Ak’ Paat Kuy ("Red Turkey") Playing the Ballgame
Maya, 650
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Chimney Piece
, 1475
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Relief from the Tomb of Nespekashuty
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -650
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Supporting Lion
, 1200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Front Face of a Stela (Free-standing Stone with Relief)
, 692
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Yaxchilán Lintel 24
Ancient Maya (Unknown), 725
British Library, London, London
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Double-sided Plaque Depicting a Lion and Birds
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -332
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Statue of Seated Hatshepsut
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1479
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Seated Pair Statue
, -1479
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Stele of Hetpet
, -1980
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Rahotep and Nofret
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2600
Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza
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Capital with Acanthus and Crosses
, 400
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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False Door of Nykara
, -2408
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Spherical Fragment
, 1200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Capital with Addorsed Quadrupeds
, 1180
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Crowned Female Head (Fragment)
, 1395
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Section of a Sarcophagus Foundation or Epitaph Stone
, 675
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Striding Statue of Minnefer
, -2377
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Standing Virgin
Claus de Werve, 1440
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Hitching Post
, 1200
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Mentuemhat in Ecclesiastical Dress
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1956
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Head of a Guardian King
, 618
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Bull Procession Cup
, -3100
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Guardian Griffin (pair)
, 1150
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Two Boats with Female Mourners
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Monk
, 589
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Votive Head of a King
, -305
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Relief of Hatshepsut or Tuthmosis III
, -1479
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Wall Fragment from a Tomb Depicting Offering Bearers
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2400
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -2504
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Kneeling Winged Monster
, 550
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Stelophorous Statue of Bay
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1250
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Temple Relief of a Deity
, -360
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Daniel in the Lion's Den
, 1125
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Hans Daucher, 1500
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds
, -667
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Julius Caesar
Mino da Fiesole, 1455
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Saint Michael the Archangel
, 1275
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Tomb Relief of the Chief Physician Amenhotep and Family
, -1279
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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Relief Plaque Depicting the God Horus as a Falcon
Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -664
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
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Fragment of a Feather-Garmented Figure
, -1540
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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