This selection presents significant sculptures and statues from different periods and cultures. From the Sphinx in Egypt to the Terracotta Army in China, it showcases international sculptural art and stonework.
Naples, Italy
This 1753 marble sculpture shows the dead Christ under a transparent veil. Giuseppe Sanmartino created this work for the Cappella Sansevero.
Easter Island, Chile
Stone statues made of volcanic tuff, created between 1250 and 1500. The average height is 4 meters with a weight of 12.5 tons.
Rajasthan, India
The wall paintings in Taragarh Palace display court scenes, mythological representations and historical events from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Rome, Italy
This marble sculpture from the 2nd century depicts a wounded Celtic warrior in his final moments on the battlefield.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The bronze statue created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913 sits on a rock at Langelinie pier.
Petra, Jordan
A tomb complex carved into rock face in the 1st century BC featuring Corinthian columns and detailed ornamentations.
Balochistan, Pakistan
Clay figures from 7000-3300 BC show early depictions of humans and animals from the region.
Russian Federation
Stainless steel sculpture dedicated to the Soviet space explorers.
Giza, Egypt
This 73-meter-long Old Kingdom statue depicts a lion with a human head carved from solid limestone bedrock.
Xi'an, China
This underground burial site contains over 8000 life-sized clay figures of warriors and horses from the 3rd century BCE.
Adiyaman Province, Turkey
The ancient statues at the 2150-meter summit were carved from limestone in the first century BCE and reach heights between 8 and 10 meters.
Brussels, Belgium
This 61-centimeter bronze figure from 1619 stands at the corner of Rue de l'Étuve and Rue du Chêne. The fountain is a symbol of the city.
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Marble sculpture of a Greek goddess from 200 BCE standing on a ship's bow. The figure wears draped cloth that appears windswept.