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Delos Lion Sculpture
A lion sculpture in marble from the island of Delos in the Greek Cyclades, 7th century BCE (this is a replica as the originals are now in the museum of Delos). Orignally nine or even as many as 16 lions lined an avenue in the sanctuary complex...

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Shalabhanjika Sculpture in Belur
Shalabhanjika or Madanika (bracket figure) sculpture in Chennakesava Temple, Belur built during Hoysala period (1026 CE – 1343 CE).

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Sculpture of Richard II of England
A sculpture of Richard II of England (r, 1377 - 1399 CE). Made in 1873 CE by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani. After a contemporary sculpture by Nicholas Broker and Godfrey Prest, made 1395-1397 CE. 787 mm (31 in) tall...

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Sculpture of Henry IV of England
Sculpture of Henry IV of England (r. 1399-1413 CE) by by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani. Made in 1875 CE after an original sculpture made c. 1408-1427 CE. 1092 mm (43 in).
(National Portrait Gallery)

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The Parthenon Sculptures
The extraordinary quality and quantity of the marble sculpture which adorned the 5th century BCE Parthenon in Athens made it the most richly decorated of all Greek temples. The sculpture, now mostly separated into the Parthenon Marbles (Elgin...

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Sculpture of Charlemagne - Abbey of Saint John at Müstair
Sculpture of Charlemagne (Holy Roman Emperor r. 800-814 CE) in the Abbey of Saint John at Müstair, Switzerland. The Abbey, which began life as a monastery, is located in Switzerland's Graubünden Canton and was constructed in the late 8th...

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Sculpture of Movses Khorenatsi
This modern sculpture of Movses Khorenatsi (c. 401-490s CE) by A. Urartu depicts the famous Armenian historian in old age. Khorenatsi was the author of the influential historiography "The History of Armenia," and he is frequently referred...

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Sculpture of Grace O'Malley
A sculpture of Grace O'Malley (l. c. 1530-1603), Irish chieftain and seafarer, located at Westport House.
Photo taken by Mike M on 13 June 2019.

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Sculpture of King Thutmose III
This is a rare example of an Egyptian temple sculpture, in which the figures face in 4 different directions. This suggests that it stood in the middle of a room. Three persons are represented twice. King Thutmose III (now headless) stands...

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Relief Sculpture of Surya in Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal
Surya (sun) in his chariot as depicted in Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal. The temple is an Early Chalukyan (543 CE – 753 CE) creation and is built by Queen Loka Mahadevi.