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Immodest Venus mammoth ivory figurine with a slender female form on a dark stand

Immodest Venus

A slender Paleolithic ivory figure with a flat belly and few breasts.

 The Lanzón monolith standing in a narrow stone passage, with intricate carvings visible on its surface.

Lanzón

A granite monolith carved with a supernatural figure in the Chavín tradition.

 Venus of Berekhat Ram stone figurine on a display stand

Venus of Berekhat Ram

A tiny reddish volcanic stone figure, possibly shaped by early humans.

 Bull Palette carved stone fragment showing a bull above a fallen figure and stepped scenes below.

Bull Palette

Fragmentary carved palette with fortified city imagery and animal motifs on both sides.

 White marble Wrestlers sculpture showing two nude male figures in a wrestling match, one pinning the other to the ground.

Wrestlers

A tense athletic struggle with one fighter pinning the other to the ground.

 Bull of Osuna stone sculpture shown in profile on a white plinth.

Bull of Osuna

A rigid, realistic bull relief carved for a funerary monument.

 Venus of Eliseevichi ivory figurine on a mount against a dark background

Venus of Eliseevichi

A 15 cm ivory figurine showing a young woman in a distinctive form.

 The Cleveland Apollo bronze statue with a green patina, standing on a simple base against a dark background.

The Cleveland Apollo

A life-size bronze Greek statue attributed to Praxiteles and still under scholarly review.

 Queriniano Diptych ivory relief panel with a male and draped female figure under an arch, flanked by columns and a small winged figure.

Queriniano Diptych

Late Antique ivory panels showing mythological couples framed by columns and arches.

 Alexander Sarcophagus with relief carvings, displayed in a glass case with a gold-chain barrier.

Alexander Sarcophagus

A richly carved marble sarcophagus with battle and hunting scenes.

 The Lion of Babylon stone sculpture resting on a base beneath a clear blue sky.

Lion of Babylon

Ancient basalt lion sculpture with a human figure beneath it.

 Venus of Tan-Tan, a light-colored pebble shaped like a stylized human figure seen from the back.

Venus of Tan-Tan

A small quartzite pebble with possible intentional human-like shaping and ochre traces.

 White marble Horse Tamers sculpture with a muscular figure beside a rearing horse on a stone pedestal.

Horse Tamers

A colossal pair of ancient statues long associated with Castor and Pollux.

 Zeus of Otricoli marble bust with curly hair and a beard on an inscribed pedestal.

Zeus of Otricoli

A celebrated marble bust seen as the closest Roman replica of Phidias’ Zeus.

 Raimondi Stela with a tall carved panel showing a central anthropomorphic figure and radiating stylized forms.

Raimondi Stela

A granite monolith carved with a frontal mythical deity in high relief.

 Bust of Pericles with a Corinthian helmet pushed up from his face.

Pericles with the Corinthian Helmet

An idealized statesman shown with a helmet and restrained, serious expression.

 The Motya Charioteer, a white marble male statue missing its arms, shown against a dark background.

Motya Charioteer

An ancient sculpture dated to 480 BC and preserved on the island of Motya.

 The Sphinx of Memphis, a weathered stone sphinx with a pharaonic headdress and false beard, stands on a rough base amid palm trees.

Sphinx of Memphis

A monumental alabaster sphinx with unusual striations and uncertain royal dedication.

 Bronze Liver of Piacenza with engraved lines, inscriptions, and uneven raised sections.

Liver of Piacenza

A life-size bronze sheep's liver engraved with inscriptions and celestial sectors.

 Disc of Theodosius showing a damaged silver relief with an enthroned figure, attendants, and a reclining female figure among wheat stalks.

Disc of Theodosius

A silver imperial gift dish with a monumental relief of Theodosius I.

 Athena Lemnia statue with draped robes, a gorgoneion on her chest, and missing arms

Athena Lemnia

An admired Classical Greek image of Athena, praised in ancient literary sources.

 Tuxtla Statuette with an elongated carved head, protruding mouth, and incised decorative patterns

Tuxtla Statuette

A small jade figure with duck-bill features and early Epi-Olmec glyphs.

 Lion Capital of Ashoka sculpture with two lions and a partially visible third lion head atop a decorated capital with wheels.

Lion Capital of Ashoka

Four lions crown a polished sandstone capital rich in Buddhist symbolism.

 Weathered white marble bust of an older man with short wavy hair and a serious expression.

Arles Bust

A life-size marble bust found in the Rhône near Arles.

 Hermes Belvedere, a white marble nude male statue with short curly hair, a draped cloth over one shoulder, and a missing left forearm.

Hermes Belvedere

A standing nude with a travel cloak and a melancholic, downward gaze.

 Bust of Nefertiti with a tall blue and gold crown, painted face, and patterned collar against a dark green background.

Bust of Nefertiti

An idealized polychrome portrait with one missing eye and striking symmetry.

 Waldgirmes horse head bronze sculpture with an open mouth and a medallion on the bridle

Waldgirmes Horse's Head

A gilded bronze Roman fragment, likely from an equestrian statue of Augustus.

 Scior Carera, a weathered stone statue of a draped standing man holding a spherical object, on an inscribed plinth.

Scior Carera

An ancient marble relief of a toga-clad man, long used for satirical messages.

 Meroë Head bronze sculpture with a weathered green patina and inlaid eyes.

Meroë Head

A striking bronze portrait of Augustus buried beneath a temple staircase.

 The Riace bronzes displayed on white pedestals in a brightly lit museum hall.

Riace bronzes

Two full-size bronze warriors that reveal remarkable ancient Greek craftsmanship.

 Kroisos Kouros, a front-facing ancient marble statue of a nude young man with braided hair, standing with one leg forward.

Kroisos Kouros

A majestic Archaic youth with a classic stride and faint smile.

 Brescia Casket with dense relief carvings arranged in rows of narrative scenes and busts

Brescia Casket

A rare ivory box with 36 finely carved early Christian scenes.

 Diana of Versailles, a classical statue of a draped female figure reaching for an arrow with a small deer beside her.

Diana of Versailles

A dynamic marble huntress shown reaching for an arrow beside a doe.

 The unfinished Kouros of Apollonas лежing in a quarry, with a person standing beside its massive stone form.

Kouros of Apollonas

An unfinished 10.7-meter marble figure left in an ancient quarry.

 The Porticello Head bronze sculpture of an older man with a wavy beard and hollow eyes on a pedestal.

Head of a Philosopher

Damaged bronze head from a shipwreck, possibly portraying a Greek thinker.

 Gayer-Anderson Cat statue with a gold nose ring, earring, and decorated collar.

Gayer-Anderson cat

A bronze cat statue adorned with gold ornament and protective symbols.

 The Regisole equestrian statue stands on a stone pedestal in a city square in Pavia.

Regisole

An ancient bronze rider statue, once a symbol of Pavia’s power.

 Damaged relief sculpture of Nike Untying Her Sandal, shown headless and draped in flowing robes beside a stone wall.

Nike Untying Her Sandal

A classical relief showing a goddess removing her sandal before entering the temple.

 Venus of Moravany figurine with a rounded torso, prominent breasts, and no visible head or limbs.

Venus of Moravany

A small mammoth-bone female figurine with emphasized sexual features.

 Worshipper of Larsa kneeling figure with a raised hand and gold details on an oxidized green surface.

Worshipper of Larsa

A kneeling copper-and-gold figure in prayer, dedicated to Amurru.

 Lady of Cerro de los Santos statue holding a small vessel at chest level

Lady of Cerro de los Santos

A richly dressed standing figure offering a vessel in both hands.

 Marforio, a white marble reclining river god with a bearded upper body, set in an architectural niche.

Marforio

A reclining bearded river god with a bare torso and draped lower body.

 Lady of Ibiza clay figure with an elaborate headdress and intricate scrollwork patterns

Lady of Ibiza

A richly decorated clay figure with a hollow back, likely linked to funerary offerings.

 The Hand of Irulegi, a flat hand-shaped metal artifact covered in ancient inscriptions.

Hand of Irulegi

A bronze right-hand amulet bearing an ancient inscription in Iberian script.

 Trajan\'s Equestrian Statue showing an armored rider on a horse with one front leg raised.

Trajan's Equestrian Statue

A colossal bronze rider and horse, known from ancient descriptions and coins.

 Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal relief showing a horse-drawn chariot, archers, and lions in a hunting scene.

Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal

Dynamic reliefs of a royal hunt show lions in vivid states of life and death.

 Gonzaga Cameo showing two carved profile portraits in a gold frame, with a helmeted figure in front and another profile behind.

Gonzaga Cameo

A Hellenistic sardonyx gem showing deified rulers and rich imperial symbolism.

 Ombra della Sera bronze figure with a long slender body and detailed head on a black background.

Ombra della sera

An unusually elongated bronze votive figure with a naturally proportioned head.

 Replica of the Venus of Petrkovice showing a dark prehistoric female torso with pronounced breasts and hips.

Venus of Petrkovice

A tiny black hematite figurine representing a female torso.

 Talamone Pediment terracotta relief with warriors, horses, and chariot scenes

Talamone Pediment

A rare terracotta relief showing the final battle of the Seven against Thebes.