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Carving Collection (page 5)

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

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

Background imageCarving Collection: Carpet tapestry and Runic inscriptions of the Vikings

Carpet tapestry and Runic inscriptions of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P. Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Background imageCarving Collection: Sculptures in Sant Irene church, Lecce, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Sculptures in Sant Irene church, Lecce, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Sophocles - Greek playwright

Sophocles - Greek playwright
Sophocles (495-406 BC) - Greek playwright. Sophocles wrote 120 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in a complete form

Background imageCarving Collection: Venetian lion at the town gate, Motovun, Montona, Istria, Croatia

Venetian lion at the town gate, Motovun, Montona, Istria, Croatia

Background imageCarving Collection: ROBINSON CRUSOE, 1920. Illustration by N. C. Wyeth, 1920

ROBINSON CRUSOE, 1920. Illustration by N. C. Wyeth, 1920
ROBINSON CRUSOE, 1920. Illustration by N.C. Wyeth, 1920

Background imageCarving Collection: Man at table carving roast, (B&W), portrait

Man at table carving roast, (B&W), portrait

Background imageCarving Collection: CANADA: HOUSE POST. Post carved from cedar inside a Heiltsuk house at Bella Bella

CANADA: HOUSE POST. Post carved from cedar inside a Heiltsuk house at Bella Bella, on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Photographed c1905

Background imageCarving Collection: National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Turkey, Bergama, Detail of the frieze from Pergamon altar representing a giant with a lion head

Turkey, Bergama, Detail of the frieze from Pergamon altar representing a giant with a lion head fighting against the Goddess Aether 2nd century B.C

Background imageCarving Collection: Relief depicting people carrying amphorae in wine cellar

Relief depicting people carrying amphorae in wine cellar
Roman civilization. Relief depicting people carrying amphorae in a wine cellar

Background imageCarving Collection: Vietnam, Hue. Forbidden Purple (Royal) City, Royal Library, relief detail

Vietnam, Hue. Forbidden Purple (Royal) City, Royal Library, relief detail

Background imageCarving Collection: The arresting Belfort

The arresting Belfort, or belfry, soars over the Markt, or marketplace, in Bruges. For centuries it served as a watchtower and clocktower

Background imageCarving Collection: Guardian statue and entrance to the Goa Gajah

Guardian statue and entrance to the Goa Gajah, the Elephant cave, dating from the 11th century, discovered in 1923, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Woman outside Hsinbyume (or Myatheindan) Pagoda, modelled on the description of the

Woman outside Hsinbyume (or Myatheindan) Pagoda, modelled on the description of the Buddhist mythological Mount Meru, Mingun, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Tourists enjoying the site, Colossi of Ramses II, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO

Tourists enjoying the site, Colossi of Ramses II, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarving Collection: Old Parish Church of Kildalton, the Kidalton High Cross, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Old Parish Church of Kildalton, the Kidalton High Cross, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Totem poles with beaver image in the foreground, Teslin Tlingit Heritage Center, Teslin, Yukon

Totem poles with beaver image in the foreground, Teslin Tlingit Heritage Center, Teslin, Yukon, Canada, North America

Background imageCarving Collection: Picture No. 10741319

Picture No. 10741319
England - Aerial view Alton Barnes White Horse, a chalk hill carving. Date:

Background imageCarving Collection: Relief with scene of flight from city besieged by Ashurbanipal, from ancient Nimrud, Calah, Iraq

Relief with scene of flight from city besieged by Ashurbanipal, from ancient Nimrud, Calah, Iraq
Assyrian civilization, 8th century b.C. Relief with a scene of flight from a city besieged by Ashurbanipal. From Nimrud (Calah, Iraq). Detail, fugitives swimming across a river

Background imageCarving Collection: Monument to Arctic exploration - Archangel

Monument to Arctic exploration - Archangel
Russia, Arkhangelsk (Archangel) - Monument to Arctic exploration and explorers. 2010

Background imageCarving Collection: Detail of Bath Abbey door, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England

Detail of Bath Abbey door, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Mexico / Tenochtitlan

Mexico / Tenochtitlan
A reconstruction of the Front wall and Entrance Gate of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztecs, above which modern Mexico City now stands

Background imageCarving Collection: School for Butlers

School for Butlers
Trainee butlers take notes as their teacher points to a blackboard diagram, explaining the correct way to carve lamb

Background imageCarving Collection: Vishnu statue, Angkor Wat, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap

Vishnu statue, Angkor Wat, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Angkor Bayon faces - Cambodia

Angkor Bayon faces - Cambodia
BMD-151 Angkor Bayon faces - Cambodia Brian McDairmant Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageCarving Collection: Statue of the falcon, sacred bird of Horus, at the entrance of the Temple of Edfu

Statue of the falcon, sacred bird of Horus, at the entrance of the Temple of Edfu, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarving Collection: Totem pole at the Museum of Anthropolgy, UBC campus (University of British Columbia)

Totem pole at the Museum of Anthropolgy, UBC campus (University of British Columbia), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageCarving Collection: Statue in front of the dome of the U. S. Capitol Building, evening light, Washington D

Statue in front of the dome of the U. S. Capitol Building, evening light, Washington D
Statue in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, evening light, Washington D.C. United States of America, North America

Background imageCarving Collection: Buddha statue, close up, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddha statue, close up, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Traditionally dressed woman walking along one of the pools at the Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple in Delhi

Traditionally dressed woman walking along one of the pools at the Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple in Delhi, India, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Background imageCarving Collection: Porta Uzeda at dusk, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Porta Uzeda at dusk, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Duomo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Duomo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Piazza dei Cavalli, Piacenza, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe

Piazza dei Cavalli, Piacenza, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Ancient Stone graves at Heysham Lancashire UK

Ancient Stone graves at Heysham Lancashire UK
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Background imageCarving Collection: Bronze Age rock carvings

Bronze Age rock carvings, Fossum near Tanumshede, Gotaland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Gaudi church architecture

Gaudi church architecture, La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Catalunya (Catalonia) (Cataluna), Spain, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Egyptian obelisk

Egyptian obelisk, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Celtic cross

Celtic cross, Aberdaron, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UK, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Pre-Columbian Indian artefact

Pre-Columbian Indian artefact, from the Hodges Collection, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageCarving Collection: Early Christian Pictish cross

Early Christian Pictish cross, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Horses on Pictish cross dating from the 8th century

Horses on Pictish cross dating from the 8th century, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Interior detail showing elaborate ornamental window jambs and lintels

Interior detail showing elaborate ornamental window jambs and lintels, with dated door lintel 1634, Caerlaverock Castle, medieval stronghold, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Maiden Stone with Pictish symbols

Maiden Stone with Pictish symbols, near Chapel of Garioch, approximately 15 miles northwest of Aberdeen, Grampian Region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCarving Collection: Local handicraft shop in Spanish Old Town

Local handicraft shop in Spanish Old Town, ancestral homes and colonial era mansions built by Chinese merchants, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vigan, Ilocos Province, Luzon, Philippines

Background imageCarving Collection: British Army insignia

British Army insignia, Khyber Pass, Pakistan, Asia



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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.