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Carving Collection (page 4)

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

Background imageCarving Collection: Gipsy woman with four children

Gipsy woman with four children
A gipsy woman with four children, standing outside their caravan

Background imageCarving Collection: USA, South Dakota, Keystone, View of Mount Rushmore National Memorial

USA, South Dakota, Keystone, View of Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Large format sizes available)

Background imageCarving Collection: Petra, Jordan

Petra, Jordan
The colorful rock-cut structures of Petra located in the Jordanian desert. The structures were built as tombs by the ancient Nabateans and are located deep within a colorful canyon

Background imageCarving Collection: Historic Maori church on hillside above Akaroa Harbour, Onuku, near Akaroa, Banks Peninsula

Historic Maori church on hillside above Akaroa Harbour, Onuku, near Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageCarving Collection: An ancient pre-Columbian stone carving at San Agustin, UNESCO World Heritage Site

An ancient pre-Columbian stone carving at San Agustin, UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the south of Colombia, South America

Background imageCarving Collection: Fabulous Arab Doorway - Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

Fabulous Arab Doorway - Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
An absolutely fabulous Arab Doorway in the port town of Sidi Bou Said Tunisia, with a pair of knockers for the main decorated wooden doors (for ease of knocking when on a camel or on horseback)

Background imageCarving Collection: Bali, Indonesia - Kerambitan - Buddhist stele

Bali, Indonesia - Kerambitan - Buddhist stele Date: circa 1920

Background imageCarving Collection: Nigeria, Sokoto - Carving gourds

Nigeria, Sokoto - Carving gourds Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCarving Collection: Mexico, Chichen Itza, Stone snake head

Mexico, Chichen Itza, Stone snake head

Background imageCarving Collection: Stele G portraying King 18 Rabbit, Copan Ruins, Honduras

Stele G portraying King 18 Rabbit, Copan Ruins, Honduras
Stele G portraying King 18 Rabbit, Copan Ruinas, Honduras

Background imageCarving Collection: St. Francis of Assisi church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Goa, Goa, India, Asia

St. Francis of Assisi church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Goa, Goa, India, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Shri Kathirvelayutha Swamy Kovil, a Hindu Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Shri Kathirvelayutha Swamy Kovil, a Hindu Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: The Plumb-pudding in danger: William Pitt the Younger, British Prime Minister

The Plumb-pudding in danger: William Pitt the Younger, British Prime Minister, left, and Napoleon I of France seated at dining table carving up the globe which is too small to satisfy such insatiable

Background imageCarving Collection: Terracotta statuette known as the Sleeping Lady, from Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

Terracotta statuette known as the Sleeping Lady, from Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Prehistory, Malta, Neolithic. Terracotta statuette known as the " Sleeping Lady". From Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

Background imageCarving Collection: Marble sarcophagus with marble group on lid representing deceased couple

Marble sarcophagus with marble group on lid representing deceased couple and relief depicting battle between Greeks
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with marble group on lid representing the deceased couple and relief depicting a battle between Greeks and Amazons. From Thessaloniki

Background imageCarving Collection: Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games, Panel B

Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games, Panel B
Roman civilization, 5th century A.D. Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games. Panel B

Background imageCarving Collection: Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Sculpture representing winged horses

Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Sculpture representing winged horses 4th-3rd Century B.C. Museo Archeologico (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of carved portal arch, Lom Stave Church, Oppland, Gudbrandsdal, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Detail of carved portal arch, Lom Stave Church, Oppland, Gudbrandsdal, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Trier, Germany - St Matthias Abbey

Trier, Germany - St Matthias Abbey
Germany - Trier. The oldest City in Germany - St Matthias Abbey Date: 1909

Background imageCarving Collection: Landlord Les Rowe carving a rog hoast

Landlord Les Rowe carving a rog hoast
A traditional Cornish Hog Roast, cooking on a spit in a wonderful old fireplace, about to be attacked by the pub Landlord Les Rowe

Background imageCarving Collection: Terracotta figures, Lalji Temple, Kalna, West Bengal, India

Terracotta figures, Lalji Temple, Kalna, West Bengal, India
Detail of terracotta figures on the Lalji Temple in Kalna, known as the Temple City, in West Bengal, India. The temple was built in the mid-18th century

Background imageCarving Collection: Turning Wood on a Lathe

Turning Wood on a Lathe
A turner uses a lathe powered by a foot pedal to carve and shape a length of wood

Background imageCarving Collection: Mani stone, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Mani stone, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Apadana Palace, Persepolis, Iran. Began by Darius the Great and completed by his son Xerxes I 30

Apadana Palace, Persepolis, Iran. Began by Darius the Great and completed by his son Xerxes I 30 years later in 480 BC
RS-273 Apadana Palace, Persepolis, Iran. Began by Darius the Great and completed by his son Xerxes I 30 years later in 480 BC, the palace was used by The King of Kings for official audiences

Background imageCarving Collection: Easter Islands - Ahu Akivi

Easter Islands - Ahu Akivi
RB-254 Easter Islands - Statue - Ahu Akivi Roberto Bunge Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageCarving Collection: Baroque exterior, The National Ceramics Museum, Valencia, Spain, Europe

Baroque exterior, The National Ceramics Museum, Valencia, Spain, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: First Nation totem pole in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

First Nation totem pole in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail from the Umm al Nar Tomb dating from around 2500 BC

Detail from the Umm al Nar Tomb dating from around 2500 BC, Al Ain, near Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Middle East

Background imageCarving Collection: Novice Buddhist monk and Phra Atchana Buddha statue

Novice Buddhist monk and Phra Atchana Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Carvings on a Whare Whakairo Meeting House

Carvings on a Whare Whakairo Meeting House, carvings representing the dead and manifestations of ancestors preserved tribal history in an oral society, Te Puia Maori Village, Rotorua

Background imageCarving Collection: Close-up of Maori carving on Ohinemutu marae meeting house

Close-up of Maori carving on Ohinemutu marae meeting house, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageCarving Collection: Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Guardian lions on the steps of a temple. Foggy winter morning November 2005

Background imageCarving Collection: Art Nouveau architecture

Art Nouveau architecture, 13 Alberta iela, Riga, Lativa, Baltic States, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Phallic objects at Taga jinja shrine and sex museum

Phallic objects at Taga jinja shrine and sex museum, Uwajima, Ehime prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Triumph of Shapur I

Triumph of Shapur I, Sassanid ruler, Naqsh-e Rustam, Iran, Middle East

Background imageCarving Collection: The Mahabodhi temple

The Mahabodhi temple, the stupa at the Bodhi tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), Bihar State, India

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of carving of a couple on the Parsvanatha Temple

Detail of carving of a couple on the Parsvanatha Temple, Khajuraho, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: The Mahabodi Temple at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya)

The Mahabodi Temple at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), where the Buddha attained enlightenment, Bihar State, India

Background imageCarving Collection: Victory tower in the fort at Chittorgarh

Victory tower in the fort at Chittorgarh, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Sabean inscriptions with Ge ez on top slab, church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha

Sabean inscriptions with Ge ez on top slab, church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha, near Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of the back of a chair decorated with royal names and with the spirit of millions of years

Detail of the back of a chair decorated with royal names and with the spirit of millions of years, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt

Background imageCarving Collection: An African adversary carved on the lower end of a ceremonial cane

An African adversary carved on the lower end of a ceremonial cane, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarving Collection: Ornate marble staircase in apartment building, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Ornate marble staircase in apartment building, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageCarving Collection: Roman amphitheatre, Pula, Croatia, Europe

Roman amphitheatre, Pula, Croatia, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Ahu Akiui, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Ahu Akiui, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Background imageCarving Collection: Unfinished heads on outer south slopes of the crater, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Unfinished heads on outer south slopes of the crater, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Background imageCarving Collection: The temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

The temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Background imageCarving Collection: Desk and Bookcase, 1893. Creator: Ladislaus Zdzieblowski

Desk and Bookcase, 1893. Creator: Ladislaus Zdzieblowski
Desk and Bookcase, 1893. Decorative carved roof, and panels with portraits



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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.