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Carving Collection (page 3)

Carving, an ancient art form that transcends time and culture, can be found in various corners of the world

Background imageCarving Collection: Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire, August 1947

Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire, August 1947
A GWR Publicity view of the south door of Kilpeck Church, near the ancient parish of St Devereux in Herefordshire, August 1947

Background imageCarving Collection: Al Khazneh Temple, Petra, Jordan

Al Khazneh Temple, Petra, Jordan
Al Khazneh (The Treasury) Temple, Petra, Jordan, carved out of the sandstone rock face. Date: 20th century

Background imageCarving Collection: Jesse Window - Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon

Jesse Window - Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon
Jesse Window - Dorchester Abbey, High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.. The window on the north wall of the chancel is a Tree of Jesse, a unique form of multi-media combining tracery

Background imageCarving Collection: Christ in Majesty, Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, South Wales

Christ in Majesty, Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, South Wales
Christ in Majesty, sculpture by Epstein, in the nave of Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, South Wales. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageCarving Collection: Cologne Cathedral interior, Germany

Cologne Cathedral interior, Germany
Interior of Cologne Cathedral (Hohe Domkirche St Petrus), in Germany. The Cathedral is viewed from the main entrance, showing the High Altar at the far end. circa 1910s

Background imageCarving Collection: West gate and Naga bridge at Prasat Preah Khan temple ruins, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site

West gate and Naga bridge at Prasat Preah Khan temple ruins, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku

Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai on Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua)

Background imageCarving Collection: Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Morning light on Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, USA

Morning light on Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, USA

Background imageCarving Collection: Japanese masonry Dragon

Japanese masonry Dragon. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarving Collection: Moses by Michaelangelo

Moses by Michaelangelo
The Moses (c. 15131515) is a masterpiece of High Renaissance sculpture by the renowned artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome

Background imageCarving Collection: Egyptian Art. Dendera. God Bes. Capital of Column. Relief. T

Egyptian Art. Dendera. God Bes. Capital of Column. Relief. T
Egyptian Art. Dendera. God Bes. Capital of column. Relief in the forecourt of the Temple of Hathor

Background imageCarving Collection: Stucco Frieze, Castillo, Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, outside San Ignacio, Belize, Central

Stucco Frieze, Castillo, Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, outside San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Background imageCarving Collection: Tourists in Front of the Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Tourists in Front of the Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Background imageCarving Collection: The ancient Egyptian Temple of Kom Ombo near Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The ancient Egyptian Temple of Kom Ombo near Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarving Collection: Picture No. 10741248

Picture No. 10741248
Osmington White Horse, Cherhill Downs, Osmington, Dorset Date:

Background imageCarving Collection: Steps at the Vatican Museum, The Vatican City, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Steps at the Vatican Museum, The Vatican City, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: The Nike or Victory of Samothrace, marble

The Nike or Victory of Samothrace, marble
Greek civilization, 2nd century b.C. - The Nike or Victory of Samothrace, marble, height 328 cm

Background imageCarving Collection: Prehistoric anthropomorphic menhir sculpture from Pontevecchio, Liguria Region, Italy

Prehistoric anthropomorphic menhir sculpture from Pontevecchio, Liguria Region, Italy, 3rd Millennium B. C
Prehistory, Italy, 3rd millennium b.C. Anthropomorphic menhir statues from Pontevecchio (Liguria region, Italy)

Background imageCarving Collection: Goddess Hathor offers her necklace to the Pharaoh. Painted relief from a pillar of the tomb of

Goddess Hathor offers her necklace to the Pharaoh. Painted relief from a pillar of the tomb of Seth I at Thebes
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Goddess Hathor offers her necklace to the Pharaoh. Painted relief from a pillar of the tomb of Seti I at Thebes. Detail, Setis cartouche

Background imageCarving Collection: Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Background imageCarving Collection: Ornate erotic carvings on 13th century Konarak Sun temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak

Ornate erotic carvings on 13th century Konarak Sun temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Christ, Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, and Empress Theophano. Ivory, 10th century

Christ, Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, and Empress Theophano. Ivory, 10th century
BYZANTINE ART. Christ, Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, and Empress Theophano. Ivory, 10th century

Background imageCarving Collection: Monks looking at reclining Buddha statue, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Monks looking at reclining Buddha statue, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Mexico - Teotihuacan - Temple of Quetzacoatal

Mexico - Teotihuacan - Temple of Quetzacoatal
Mexico - Teotihuacan - Aztec Pyramid Temple of Quetzalcoatl ( The Temple of the Feathered Serpent ) - elaborate exterior stone carving with dragon and lizard heads

Background imageCarving Collection: Mother Russia Statue - Battle of Stalingrad Memorial

Mother Russia Statue - Battle of Stalingrad Memorial
Russia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad). Battle of Stalingrad Memorial, Mamajev Kurgan Hill. Russian soldiers in battle statue and massive Mother Russia statue. Date: 2010

Background imageCarving Collection: Sun-wheel on a Celtic quern, Ireland

Sun-wheel on a Celtic quern, Ireland
Sun-wheel carved on a quern, a primative grinding-stone, Ireland. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Background imageCarving Collection: An 11th century Viking Runestone from Lagga Parish

An 11th century Viking Runestone from Lagga Parish, Uppsala, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Close-up of Maori statue

Close-up of Maori statue, Tamatekapua Meeting House, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageCarving Collection: Partially submerged tilted Shiva temple below the ghats

Partially submerged tilted Shiva temple below the ghats on the edge of the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Castleisland Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Castleisland Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Background imageCarving Collection: Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire

Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire
Harry Macdonalds Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Harry MacDonald (a Yorkshireman) came south and brought this cottage for 1, 000 in 1937

Background imageCarving Collection: The Garden Model Village - Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green

The Garden Model Village - Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green
Harry Macdonalds Model Village in the Garden of his Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Harry MacDonald (a Yorkshireman) came south and brought this cottage for 1

Background imageCarving Collection: Council Room, Town Hall, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium

Council Room, Town Hall, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium
View inside the Council Room of the gothic Town Hall, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium, dating back to the 15th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imageCarving Collection: DICKENS: DAVID COPPERFIELD. Our housekeeping

DICKENS: DAVID COPPERFIELD. Our housekeeping. Illustration by Hablot Knight Browne from the first edition of David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1850

Background imageCarving Collection: Bas relief from the Anzac Memorial - Sydney, Australia

Bas relief from the Anzac Memorial - Sydney, Australia
Bronze Bas relief from the Anzac War Memorial by Rayner Hoff - Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia - showing the landing of troops at Gallipoli, Dardanelles Front, WW1. Date: circa 1934

Background imageCarving Collection: Arch of Mettius Modestus, Patara, near Kalkan, Lycia, Antalya Province, Mediterranean Coast

Arch of Mettius Modestus, Patara, near Kalkan, Lycia, Antalya Province, Mediterranean Coast, Southwest Turkey, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Background imageCarving Collection: Giant limestone statues of Ramses II (Rameses - 1304-1237 BC) holding the crook and the flail

Giant limestone statues of Ramses II (Rameses - 1304-1237 BC) holding the crook and the flail, symbols of kingship, Temple of Ramses, Abu Simbel (Simbul)

Background imageCarving Collection: Gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Amenemope from Tanis

Gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Amenemope from Tanis
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Amenemope. From Tanis

Background imageCarving Collection: Stone Age carving, Magdalenian culture C014 / 2411

Stone Age carving, Magdalenian culture C014 / 2411
Stone Age carving, Magdalenian culture. This object, carved from reindeer antler, shows a bison turning its head, possibly to lick an insect bite

Background imageCarving Collection: Kilburn White Horse

Kilburn White Horse
View near the village of Kilburn, Yorkshire, England, with the famous chalk carving of the White Horse of Kilburn in the distance. Date: 1950s

Background imageCarving Collection: The Ellora Caves

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Background imageCarving Collection: Portugal, Douro Litoral, Porto. The stunning Baroque gilt wood carvings of Igreja

Portugal, Douro Litoral, Porto. The stunning Baroque gilt wood carvings of Igreja de So Francisco are considered some of the most outstanding in Portugal

Background imageCarving Collection: Mosquito Legend Pole, Tlingit totem pole, rainforest, summer, Sitka National Historic Park

Mosquito Legend Pole, Tlingit totem pole, rainforest, summer, Sitka National Historic Park, Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Background imageCarving Collection: Main entrance, Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset

Main entrance, Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset, a late Elizabethan mansion with garden. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageCarving Collection: Building of the Aswan Dam, Egypt

Building of the Aswan Dam, Egypt -- temples were either covered by water or dismantled and moved to a new location. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageCarving Collection: A Tiki at Raroera Pah, New Zealand

A Tiki at Raroera Pah, New Zealand. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847



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Carving, an ancient art form that transcends time and culture, can be found in various corners of the world. From the enigmatic Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK to the awe-inspiring La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain; from the intricate Palenque Xtraterrestrial carvings in Mexico to witnessing a breathtaking sunrise at the White Horse in Uffington, England - carving has left its mark on our planet. Traveling further east, one encounters the mesmerizing bas-relief of the Goddess Sekhmet at the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt. The statue of Bes at Dendera Temple stands as a testament to ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. These carvings transport us back to a time when gods and goddesses were revered. In Northumberland's Alnmouth village, where River Aln flows into the North Sea, nature itself becomes an artist with its carved landscapes. Meanwhile, within Tanzhe Temple in Beijing resides a Laughing Buddha sculpture that radiates joy and serenity. Cambodia's Angkor Wat temples boast traditional Cambodian apsara dancers frozen forever through stone carving techniques. In New York City's Central Park stands Bow Bridge - an architectural masterpiece adorned with delicate carvings that enhance its beauty. The art is not limited to sculptures alone; it extends even into literature. Agatha Christie's captivating mysteries have carved their place into literary history since 1924. And who could forget Michelangelo's iconic Statue of David? This marble marvel showcases human perfection achieved through masterful chiseling techniques. Carving connects us across continents and centuries by preserving stories and emotions within solid forms. It allows us to appreciate both natural wonders and human creativity while reminding us of our shared humanity regardless of borders or backgrounds.