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Found 39 sculptures.

Serpent labret with articulated tongue shown from above on a black background.

Serpent Labret with Articulated Tongue

A gold lip ornament with a movable forked tongue and fierce serpent form.

 The Resurrection Pulpit by Donatello, a bronze pulpit with detailed relief scenes on four marble columns inside a church.

The Resurrection Pulpit

A bronze pulpit by Donatello for the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence.

 Sunken stone Etruscan tomb structure with moss and weeds growing over the weathered blocks.

Etruscan tombs

Two chamber tombs built from large limestone blocks, preserving funerary remains and offerings.

 Spear of Lugal with a leaf-shaped metal blade, engraved animal motif, and perforated tang on a dark background.

Spear of Lugal

A bronze weapon from ancient Sumer, dating to around 2600 BCE.

 Rheinorange sculpture standing beside a wide river with sunlight reflecting on the water and distant buildings in the background.

Rhine Orange

A towering orange steel landmark marking the Ruhr’s mouth at the Rhine.

 Concrete slab with a foot-shaped indentation beneath a Baden-Powell Circle signpost.

B-P's footprint

A casting of Lord Baden-Powell’s right foot, meant for visitors to step into.

 Hattusa Green Stone resting on light gravel beside a rough stone wall and grass

Hattusa Green Stone

A mysterious green stone block in Hattusa’s Great Temple remains unexplained.

 Dark Botero hand sculpture with curled fingers on a concrete plinth.

Hand

A plump bronze form with a matte finish, suited to outdoor display.

 Man in the mud sculpture of a soldier sitting with hands covering his face in muddy terrain.

Man in the mud

A realistic World War I soldier on a muddy French battlefield.

 Sant Cugat Casket with a sloped lid, covered in intricate embossed scenes and small figures within arched panels.

Sant Cugat Casket

A gilded reliquary with embossed silver scenes from Saint Cugat’s life and martyrdom.

 The Fisenne Altarpiece with gilded sculptural reliefs and painted side panels on a dark display stand.

Fisenne Altarpiece

A richly carved polyptych combining sculpture and painting in Gothic form.

 National Shrine of the Little Flower with its stone crucifixion tower beside the sanctuary and green domed roof.

National Shrine of the Little Flower

A Catholic basilica and national shrine completed in two construction phases.

 Red porphyry Sarcophagus of Helena carved with mounted soldiers, figures, and garland decoration.

Sarcophagus of Helena

A monumental porphyry sarcophagus with battle scenes and lion feet.

 Paduka wooden sandals displayed on a woven mat.

Paduka

A sandal with a toe knob, made in many forms and materials.

 MacGregor plaque showing a crowned figure with a mace about to strike a kneeling figure, with hieroglyphs on the ivory surface.

MacGregor plaque

An ivory tablet showing King Den defeating an enemy and a pair of sandals.

 Sarcophagus of the Spouses terracotta sculpture of a reclining married couple in a museum display case.

Sarcophagus of the Spouses

A monumental terracotta funerary urn showing a reclining married couple.

 The Battersea Shield with three vertical circular bosses decorated with swirling patterns and red and pale inlays.

Battersea Shield

A richly decorated ceremonial shield, not made for battle.

 Portonaccio Sarcophagus with a crowded battle relief and carved figures on the lid

Portonaccio Sarcophagus

An elaborate Roman battle sarcophagus with strong links to Marcus Aurelius.

 Meat-Shaped Stone displayed in a glass case with layered reddish-brown, pale, and dark stone bands.

Meat-shaped Stone

A jasper carving shaped like Dongpo pork, beloved by museum visitors.

 The Situla of the Pania, a pale cylindrical vessel with bands of relief carvings and visible wear.

Situla of the Pania

An Etruscan ivory vessel decorated with myths, warriors, and fantastic beasts.

 Lady of Cádiz stone sculpture of a woman with curly hair and hands resting over her midsection.

Lady of Cádiz

A Phoenician anthropoid sarcophagus with Hellenistic influence and female form.

 Stone rows lead along a gravel path toward the Omphalos on a hillside at Crawick Multiverse.

Omphalos

A sacred stone marking the mythic center of the world.

 Jules Rimet Trophy replica with a winged female figure holding a cup overhead on a dark base.

Jules Rimet Trophy

The original World Cup prize, later replaced after Brazil’s third title.

 Baptismal font at St Bartholomew\'s Church with bronze relief figures and animal supports.

Baptismal Font at St Bartholomew's Church

A Mosan masterpiece admired for its artistic and technical excellence.

 Stone of Motecuhzoma I with detailed carvings, circular frieze figures, and a central depression on top.

Stone of Motecuhzoma I

A massive round monolith carved with conquests and a sacrificial well.

 Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes bronze sculpture, showing a woman holding a sword above a bearded male figure.

Judith and Holofernes

A bronze group celebrating virtue and the victory of the weak over the strong.

 Throne of Maximian, an ornate ivory throne with carved panels of robed figures and decorative animal motifs.

Throne of Maximian

An ivory throne with carved biblical scenes and a high semicircular back.

 A marble sculpture of Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius showing a man carrying an older man while a child clings to his leg.

Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius

A life-sized group showing Aeneas carrying his father while his son follows behind.

 Four Seasons Altar with carved marble reliefs, draped swags, and putti holding flowers and grapes.

Four Seasons Altar

A finely carved round altar with four seasonal putti in white marble.

 Metamorphoses, a white marble sculpture of two nude figures in an intertwined embrace.

Metamorphoses

A Rodin sculpture inspired by Ovid’s tale of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus.

 Gothic stage design for The Stone Guest with draped curtains, a glowing stained-glass archway, and ceremonial objects in the foreground.

The Stone Guest

A landmark recitative opera that fuses Pushkin’s text with music.

 The Passion Pulpit in a church interior, with dark bronze relief carvings on red marble columns above a checkered floor and wooden pews.

The Passion Pulpit

A slightly smaller bronze pulpit, likely completed with greater help from assistants.

 Bronze-toned medal of John VIII Palaiologos showing a bearded bust in right profile with a Greek inscription around the edge.

Medal of John VIII Palaiologos

A pioneering Renaissance portrait medal showing the emperor in profile and on horseback.

 Mesha Stele, a tall dark stone slab covered in ancient carved script with missing fragments and visible cracks.

Mesha Stele

An ancient Moabite inscription recounting revolt, devotion, and royal building works.

 The Monteleone Chariot with ornate bronze relief figures and a central mask-like design on the front panel.

Monteleone Chariot

A richly decorated Etruscan parade chariot with Homeric mythological scenes.

 The Cathedral sculpture showing two dark metal hands rising upright with fingertips nearly touching.

The Cathedral

Two right hands nearly intertwine in a symbolic gesture of harmony.

 Sant\' Andrea Pulpit with carved figures and stone columns inside a church interior

Sant' Andrea Pulpit

A masterpiece that blends classical revival with Gothic influences.

 River God sculpture showing a large muscular male torso lying horizontally on a dark base.

River God

A rare life-size model for the unfinished Medici funerary monument.

 Sarcophagus of Constantina with carved grape-harvesting figures and vines on a red porphyry surface.

Sarcophagus of Constantina

A red porphyry sarcophagus with pagan motifs set in a Christian context.