Bas Relief Collection (#71)

Marble sarcophagus with reliefs depicting Meleagers death, 180 a. d. circa
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with reliefs depicting Meleagers death, 180 A.D. circa

Mourners Sarcophagus, detail of wives of Strabo I, king of Sidon, marble, from royal necropolis of Sidon, Lebanon
Hellenistic art, 4th century b.C. " Mourners Sarcophagus", marble, from the royal necropolis of Sidon, Lebanon. Detail: wives of Strabo I, king of Sidon

Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting myth of Phaedra, Phaedras nurse brings love message to Hippolytus, detail
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting the myth of Phaedra. In the fragment: Phaedras nurse brings a love message to Hippolytus

Life in a military camp: Physical activity under the supervision of officers and scribes
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, 1332-1323 b.C. Life in a military camp: Physical activity under the supervision of officers and scribes

Life in a military camp: horseman galloping, relief from the tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara, detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, 1332-1323 b.C. Life in a military camp: horseman galloping. Relief from the tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara. Detail

False door stele of Mery, Chief scribe of Saqqara royal archives. Detail: Mery as scribe
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty VI. False door stele of Mery, Chief scribe of Saqqara royal archives. Detail: Mery as scribe

Fragment of relief depicting preparation of lily essence: flowers being pressed in a linen cloth twisted by two women
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXX. Fragment of relief depicting preparation of lily essence: flowers being pressed in a linen cloth twisted by two women

Stele of priest of Ptah Neferher, in honor of sun god Ra
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Stele of priest of Ptah Neferher, in honour of sun god Ra

Relief on arts and crafts: metal working and wagon builders from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX. Relief on arts and crafts: metal working and wagon builders. From Saqqara

Scribes writing from dictation, wall fragment
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Scribes writing from dictation. Wall fragment

Life in a military camp: workers employed in beverages control (wine and beer)
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, 1332-1323 b.C. Life in a military camp: workers employed in beverages control (wine and beer). Relief from the tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara. Detail

Relief depicting foreign princes paying homage to Tutankhamen. Relief. From the tomb of Haremhab, Egypt, Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Relief depicting foreign princes paying homage to Tutankhamen. Relief. From the tomb of Haremhab at Saqqara

Life in a military camp: water bearer receiving orders from an officer, relief from the tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, 1332-1323 b.C. Life in a military camp: water bearer receiving orders from an officer. Relief from the tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara. Detail

Relief depicting Jupiter as child with wet nurse and two warriors, from Italy
Roman civilization 1st-2nd century A.D. Relief depicting Jupiter as a child with the wet nurse and two warriors. From Italy

Tablet with one of oldest examples of cuneiform writing, partially ideographic
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millenium b.C. Tablet with one of the oldest examples of cuneiform writing, partially ideographic

Votive relief of Ur Nina, from Tell Telloh, ancient Ngirsu, Iraq
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Votive relief of Ur Nina. From Tell Telloh, ancient Ngirsu, Iraq

Relief depicting Jason and Medea making peace
Roman civilization. Relief depicting Jason and Medea making peace

Relief from sarcophagus depicting Jason with Bull before divinity, from Rome
Roman civilization. Relief from a sarcophagus depicting Jason with the Bull before a divinity. From Rome

Ligurian civilization, Pontevecchio Stele, from Lunigiana, Tuscany
Prehistoric, Italy. Ligurian civilization, Pontevecchio Stele. From Lunigiana, Tuscany

Kassite civilization. Kudurru (stela) of Melishipak II. Detail depicting king presenting his daughter to Nana
Kassite civilization, 12th century b.C. Kudurru (stela) of Melishipak II. Detail depicting the king presenting his daughter to Nana, Goddess of Love. From Susa, Iraq

Greek civilization. Frieze from Parthenon in Athens. Bas-relief in Pentelic marble
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Frieze from the Parthenon in Athens. Bas-relief in Pentelic marble, 445-438 b.C. Detail

Roman civilization. Relief portraying clash between gladiators
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Relief portraying a clash between gladiators

Greece, Delphi, Siphnian Treasury, Relief from gable depicting Aeneas fighting beneath walls of Troy
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Relief from the gable of the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi. Detail depicting Aeneas fighting beneath the walls of Troy

M. Apicius Tironiss stele, Centurion of Apollinaris legion, from Ravenna
Roman civilization. M. Apicius Tironiss stele. A centurion of the Apollinaris legion, from Ravenna

Bronze cauldron ornamented with applied human face figure, from Rynkeby, Detail
Celtic civilization, Denmark, 1st century b.C. Bronze cauldron ornamented with applied human face figure. From Rynkeby. Detail

Gundestrup cauldron, decorated silver vessel, Detail of outer decoration
Celtic civilization, Denmark, 1st century b.C. Gundestrup cauldron, decorated silver vessel. Detail of the outer decoration

France, Paris, Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire
Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978), Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire (born Wilhelm Albert Wlodzimierz Apolinary Kostrowicki, Rome, 1880 - Paris, 1918), French poet, 1914

Terracotta high relief of Saint Bovo
Arturo Martini (1889-1947), Saint Bovo, 1932. Terracotta high relief, cm. 49 x 44, 5

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), 1791, Set design for a performance in Vienna
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), 1791. Set design for a performance in Vienna, 1791

Marble relief depicting dramatic poet receiving Dionysus, from Rome
Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Marble relief depicting a dramatic poet receiving Dionysus. From Rome

Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting life of Ariadne at Naxos, detail of Ariadne asleep, protected by Hypnos
Roman civilization. Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting the life of Ariadne at Naxos. From Alexandria. Detail: Ariadne asleep, protected by Hypnos, the god of sleep

Bas-relief with the expedition to the Land of Punt from Deir el-Bahari
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Bas-relief with the expedition to the Land of Punt. From Deir el-Bahari

Chapel of Hathor from Deir-el-Bahari, a wall detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Chapel of Hathor. From Deir-el-Bahari. A wall detail

Magic stele portraying infant Horus standing on crocodiles and holding animals in his hands
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period, 5th century b.C. Magic stele portraying infant Horus standing on crocodiles and holding animals in his hands and surrounded by spell books

Frieze representing Capitol sacred geese that warned Romans of arrival of Gauls, Temple of Juno, from Rome
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Architectural frieze representing the Capitol sacred geese that warned the Romans of the arrival of the Gauls, before the Temple of Juno. Frome Rome. Detail

Egypt, Abydos, Temple of Seti I, Pillars of porch with reliefs relating to worship of Pharaoh Seti I
Egypt - Abydos - Temple of Seti I. Pillars of the porch with reliefs relating to the worship of Pharaoh Seti I

Greece, Arcadia, Phigalia, Centauromachy scene from the Temple of Apollo, frieze
Greece - Phigalia - Centaur frieze

Italy, Latium Region, Cerveteri, Tomb of the Bas-reliefs
Italy - Latium Region - Cerveteri - Tomb of the Bas-reliefs

Egypt, Detail of Goddess Mut from statuary group representing Pharaoh Ramesses II (circa 1279-1213 B. C)
Egypt, Detail of Goddess Mut from statuary group representing Pharaoh Ramesses II (circa 1279-1213 B.C.) between Gods Amon and Mut, nineteenth dynasty (1320-1198 B.C.), pink granite 13th Century B.C

India, Karnataka, Halebidu, Relief representing the Goddess Devi, Hoysala period 12th century, India, West Bangal, Calcutta, Indian Museum (Archaeological and Art Museum), Indian art

Buddha with Nagalika, Gandhara period 2nd century B.C. Indian art

India, Punjab, Sanghol, Bas-relief depicting a mother with her child, Kushan period 1st century A.D. Indian art

India, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath, Gryphon with two warriors, Gupta period
Indian Art - 5th century - Gryphon with two warriors from Saranath - Gupta Period

Bas-relief depicting scenes of the life of Buddha, Gandhara period 2nd-3rd century A.D. Indian art

Germany, Altar dedicated to the Matres
Roman civilization, Germany. Altar dedicated to the Matres, female deities

Romania, Trajana, Ulpia, Bas-relief depicting god Mithras killing a bull (tauroctony) 2nd-3rd century A.D. Romania, Muzeul Civilizatiei Dacice Si Romane (Archaeological Museum), Dacian-Roman art

Terracotta relief with enthroned deity, from Tell Yelkhi
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Terracotta relief with enthroned deity. From Tell Yelkhi

Sarcophagus depicting a procession of young boys, marble Roman civilization, Rome, Ostia, Museo (Archaeological Museum)

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"Exploring the Beauty of Bas Relief: A Journey through Ancient Art" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of bas relief, a Roman art form that brings history to life. Marvel at the intricate details of "Boy with Horse, " a stunning marble relief depicting Castor and his equine companion. Transport yourself to Iran's Persepolis, where ancient columns bask in the golden hues of sunset, telling tales of grandeur and power. Witness the divine presence of God Asclepius as he stands before a family of devotees in a votive marble relief. Step into Persepolis, once the ceremonial capital of the mighty Achaemenid Empire, and be awed by its majestic Apadana Palace relief. Discover Egyptian art's enchanting allure at Dendera, where God Bes adorns a column capital with his playful charm. Encounter timeless beauty in Sphynx Bas Relief and feel its enigmatic gaze follow you. Uncover secrets hidden within tombs as you encounter reliefs dedicated to Goddess Isis and God Horus in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. These ancient archaeological artifacts offer glimpses into civilizations long past. Travel to Kermanshah, Iran, where Behistun Inscription reveals an ancient narrative etched onto stone with remarkable precision. Finally, marvel at Algeria's Roman sarcophagus found at Tebessa's Temple of Minerva—a testament to cultural exchange across borders. Bas relief invites us on an extraordinary journey through time—where stories are carved into stone for eternity—and reminds us that art is not only beautiful but also holds profound historical significance.