Ancient Indian Sculptures

Remarkable stone sculptures from India, depicting deities and divine figures with intricate details and historical significance, reflecting religious artistry.

Kali über Camunda Kali over Camunda, BhadraKali, Kerala, India, 16th century, carved wood, MuEC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 23171478

Indian art - 10th century. God Vishnu in sandstone, at Meerut

Composite image of Surya, from 10th century found in Basalt, Bihar now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata West Bengal, India

Vishnu on a lotus flower, (11th-12th) Century. North of India. Carved stone. Bust detail.

Guardian King Vaishravana on His Lion Mount 1601-1700 Nepal. Terracotta .

Wall Detail, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Surya, the Sun God, depicts riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, holding two lotus flowers. At his feet, a female figures, goddesses of dawn and dusk, driving away the demons of darkness with bow and arrows. Detail. 9th-10th centuries. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany.

Kali über Camunda Kali over Camunda, BhadraKali, Kerala, India, 16th century, carved wood, MuEC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 23171478

India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, terracotta figurine, Maurya period

Standing Nagini (Study Collection) 20th century India. Standing Nagini (Study Collection) 44669

A Goddess or Deified Queen. Indonesia, Eastern Java, 14th-15th century. Sculpture. Terracotta

Votive Plaque (Tsha Tsha). Tibet or China, 18th century. Sculpture. Terracotta with gilt and paint

Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon. India, Rajasthan, Kota region, Atru (), circa 850-900. Sculpture. Red sandstone

Skanda, 6th century, 7th century, Pre-Angkorian period (1st-7th century A.D) sandstone sculpture from Kdei Ang, Cambodia

Portugal, Lisbon, National Coach Museum detail

Statue in jhansi museum, Sironkhurd, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Twenty-Armed Dancing God Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles. India; Madhya Pradesh. Date: 901 AD-1000. Dimensions: 67.6 × 42.0 × 21.0 cm (26 5/8 × 16 1/2 × 8 1/4 in.). Sandstone. Origin: Madhya Pradesh. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

The Goddess Lalita. India, Odisha (Orissa), 10th century. Sculpture. Copper alloy inlaid with silver

Shiva Vyakhyana daksinamurti. 12th-13th c. Granite. Hindu art. Sculpture. FRANCE. ëLE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum. Proc: INDIA. TAMIL NADU.

God Vishnu with Goddess Lakshmi and His Mount, Garuda, in Attendance. Nepal; Kathmandu Valley. Date: 1001-1100. Dimensions: 75.8 × 50.3 × 10.8 cm (29 7/8 × 19 13/16 in.). Schist. Origin: Kathmandu Valley. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Mesoamerica. Female figure, censer. Veracruz. Gulf of Mexico. 300-900 BC. Mexico. Museum of Cutures of the World. Barcelona. Spain.

Head of Guanyin. China. Date: 575 AD-600 AD. Dimensions: 68.6 × 43.2 × 45.7 cm (27 1/16 × 17 1/16 × 18 in.). Marble with traces of metal fittings at crown. Origin: China. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Sculpture on the wall of a temple, Brihadishwara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Sculpture.architecture fragment, a kala under a tree standing.

Statue of a woman with a necklace statue of a woman with a necklace

Shiva Narataja, lord of the dance, India, 20th century, bronze, Anthropology National Museum, Madrid, Spain.

Vaishravana as Kubera (Dou Wen Tian). Culture: Mongolia or China. Dimensions: H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); D. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Cambodia Angkor Ta Prohm Unpublished image 1. Swaan, Wim. 1966 or earlier Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor Photographs of architecture were selected and digitized from these materials. Portraits, ethnographic images, and images of museum objects were excluded. Digital images are arranged geographically, first by country, then by city, then by site complex or monument, with all names in alphabetical order. Location names are derived from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)®, Library of Congress subject headings, and scholarly publications. Published images are followed by unpublished images. Versos of prints and slide mounts were not digitized. The information in any handwritten identifications found on these surfaces was incorporated into the metadata for individual images. All digital images are cropped to the edge of the frame and are not color-corrected. Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan

13th century Indian stone relief sculpture depicting Ketu, the descending lunar node in Vedic, or Hindu astrology. According to some accounts in Hindu mythology, Ketu belongs to Jaimini Gotra, whereas Rahu is from Paiteenasa gotra and hence both are totally different entities with distinct characteristics but are two parts of a common body. Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet. It is believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation.

Head of Buddha. Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara). Dimensions: H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); D. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm). Date: ca. 4th century.This head shows close stylistic affinities with early stucco production from Gandharan sites at Taxila. The sensitive modeling has an expressive quality that is not seen in the more formal images in stone from this period. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Seated Four-Armed Ganesha ca. second half of the 9th century Indonesia (Kalimantan). Seated Four-Armed Ganesha. Indonesia (Kalimantan). ca. second half of the 9th century. Stone. Sculpture

Lintel from a temple at Prasat Kok A Po (Angkor), Cambodia. last quarter of 9th century. style of Preah Ko (875-900) sandstone sculpture

A stone carved bas relief Apsara (celestial maidens) at Angkor Wat, built in the 11th century by Suryavarman the 2nd, - Cambodia

Beg-Tse. 18th c. Golden bronze. God of War. Tibetan art. Sculpture. FRANCE. ëLE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum. Proc: CHINA. TIBET.

Bust of Five-Headed Shiva. Culture: Cambodia. Dimensions: H. approx. 31 1/2 in. (80 cm). Date: ca. mid-10th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Head of a Bodhisattva. Present-day Afghanistan or Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 201 AD-500 AD. Dimensions: 20.4 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm (8 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in.). Stucco with traces of red pigment. Origin: Gandhara. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Mirror Handle with Two Yakshis 1st century B.C. India (Bengal). Mirror Handle with Two Yakshis 40100

Vietnam, Da Nang, Marble lion statue,

Colossal Head of a Deva, c. 1200. Cambodia, Angkor, c. early 13th century. Sandstone; overall: 71.3 x 50 x 47 cm (28 1/16 x 19 11/16 x 18 1/2 in.).

Sandstone head, Baphuon style dating from the 11th century from Siem Reap, Cambodia, Guimet Museum, Paris, France, Europe

Wooden sculpture in front of a restaurant in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Porträt zum Gedenken Memorial portrait, Akan region, Twifo-Hemáng, Ghana, 17th century, hand-modeled fired clay, MEB, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 23171295

Bodhisattva Amoghapasha Lokeshvara. Nepal; Kathmandu Valley. Date: 1401-1500. Dimensions: 153.5 × 43.2 × 24.2 cm (61 3/8 × 17 × 9 1/2 in.). Painted wood. Origin: Kathmandu Valley. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Ancient famous wall paintings (frescoes) at Sigirya, Sri Lanka

Demon z wężami - rzeźba przyścienna. unknown, sculptor

Relief sculpture of a head of a woman on the wall of the municipal council chamber in Paris, France. Vintage engraving.

Sculpture 'Artenide Efesia', National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy, Europe

Parvati 10th century AD Kalchurian period Shaiv Cult found at Doni Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Shiva Nataraja. 12th century. Bronze, Chola style. Tamil Nadu, India. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland.

Ellora caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Maharashtra, India. Cave 21. Close-up of sculpture

Vasijas decoradas, procedentes de Xcambó . Museo Nacional de antropologia. Estado de Mexico D.F. Mexico.

Cloud maiden, fresco on cave wall, 5th Century, Lion Rock, rock fortress, UNESCO World Heritage site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

In Hindu mythology, Kali is most commonlyy revered as the goddess of death and evil. As the consort of Siva (or Shiva), the destroyer, she represents the female principle. This bronze figure of Kali is housed in the Calcutta Art Library.

Standing Shiva and Parvati 13th century India. Standing Shiva and Parvati. India. 13th century. Copper alloy. Chola period (880-1279). Sculpture

Sculpture at the Royal Palace Phnom Penh Cambodia Khmer

Indian heritage art in form of sculpture of woman in nude wearing big earrings and styled hair with curves of body very beautifully crafted, Pune, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xSunilxKapadia/DinodiaxPhotox

Antefix 9th century Indonesia (Java). Antefix 44643

Warrior Figure. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ganesha, c. 1070. South India, Medieval period, Chola dynasty(10th-13th century). Bronze; overall: 50.8 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm (20 x 10 x 7 in.); base: 23 x 18.3 cm (9 1/16 x 7 3/16 in.).

Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Sigiriya Frescoes Plate 13. Swaan, Wim. 1966 or earlier Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor Photographs of architecture were selected and digitized from these materials. Portraits, ethnographic images, and images of museum objects were excluded. Digital images are arranged geographically, first by country, then by city, then by site complex or monument, with all names in alphabetical order. Location names are derived from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)®, Library of Congress subject headings, and scholarly publications. Published images are followed by unpublished images. Versos of prints and slide mounts were not digitized. The information in any handwritten identifications found on these surfaces was incorporated into the metadata for individual images. All digital images are cropped to the edge of the frame and are not color-corrected. Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Paga

Artemis sculpture 2nd century Ephesus Turkey

Mayan incense burner representing the god of the Sun in the underworld. Ceramic from Tacotalpa, Tabasco, Mexico 600-900 AD

Mural of Shiva., Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Sri Lanka, Sigiria Ancient Fortress, Frescoes Painted On Rock Walls In Former Living Quarters

Kali, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; painting only: 44.8 x 27.8 cm (17 5/8 x 10 15/16 in.).

Armed Rajput, relief, Udai Bilas Palace Heritage Hotel, Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Comb Panel with a Seated Devi, 1600s. Ceylon, Kandy. Ivory; overall: 6.2 x 8.9 x 0.7 cm (2 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in.).

Kuche

Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; secondary support: 48.4 x 27.6 cm (19 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.); painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.). An adaptation of the Greek goddess Artemis or Roman goddess Diana, goddess of the hunt, this winged fairy wears a British crown and a short skirt and carries a spear. Like Diana/Artemis, the stag is presented on her left. Her hair resembles that of other Hindu goddesses.

Shiva, Lord of Music Shiva, Lord of Music, late 19th-early 20th century. Watercolor on paper, tin, 17 1/4 x 11 1/8 in. (43.8 x 28.3 cm). Asian Art late 19th-early 20th century

Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, Jardim Botƒnico Gardens. Detail of Bronze face on fountain. The fountain was wrought in England, and it was brought to the park from Lapa in 1905

Stone sculpture from Bali, Australia

Ointment vessel made of calcite in the shape of a lion cub, Tutankhamun's burial treasures, archaeological world sensation, replicas, Valley of the Kings, most famous burial site in the world, Luxor, Thebes West, Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, West, Egypt, Africa

Wall painting of lord hanuman at thanjavur palace Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Jaisalmer, India - November 16, 2019: Hanuman Indian Hindu god image painted on wall. Jaiasalmer, Rajasthan, India

Cloud Maidens, rock painting, fresco, mural at Lion Rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Hindu deity, Mahishasura. Indian, 19th Century.. From a collection of roundels of Hindu deities. Gouache on ivory with pencil, Indian, 19th Century;

INDIA, Rajasthan, Udaipur: City Palace, the largest Palace Complex in Rajasthan, Wall Mural with Elephant

Scroll fresco of Bengal Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Mural on a white marble wall, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Porcelain figure from China (taken from the private collection of Mr Charles Philipon), plate 416 1834 France. Lithograph in black on ivory wove paper . Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Giant's Hall in the Dresden Residential Palace

Cambodia Angkor Bayon Unpublished image 10. Swaan, Wim. 1966 or earlier Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor Photographs of architecture were selected and digitized from these materials. Portraits, ethnographic images, and images of museum objects were excluded. Digital images are arranged geographically, first by country, then by city, then by site complex or monument, with all names in alphabetical order. Location names are derived from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)®, Library of Congress subject headings, and scholarly publications. Published images are followed by unpublished images. Versos of prints and slide mounts were not digitized. The information in any handwritten identifications found on these surfaces was incorporated into the metadata for individual images. All digital images are cropped to the edge of the frame and are not color-corrected. Photographic production materials for Lost Cities of Asia: Ceylon, Pagan,

'Seated Lohan', 907-1125, (c1950). Creator: Unknown.

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Rajamala, from the set KyaiDrajat

Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, after whom the city was named. The city today has a population of 3.1 million. Jaipur is known as the Pink City of India. The city is remarkable among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of its streets which are laid out into six sectors separated by broad streets 34 m (111 ft) wide. The urban quarters are further divided by networks of gridded streets. Five quarters wrap around the east, south, and west sides of a central palace quarter, with a sixth quarter immediately to the east. The Palace quarter encloses the sprawling Hawa Mahal palace complex, formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort, which was the residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city. The observatory, Jantar Mantar, is a World Heritage Site.

Venice at Carnival Time, Italy

Venice at Carnival Time, Italy

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