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Illustration of the famous statue <i>Apollo Belvedere</i>. Created circa AD120-140, the statue depicts Apollo standing, having just shot an arrow. His quiver can be seen over his shoulder (left) and his hand clutches the remains of a bow (right). He is nude except for his sandals and robe. This illustration includes a leaf to cover Apollo's genitalia, which is not included on the statue itself.

Apollo of the Belvedere - Front View of Statue

Illustration of the famous statue Apollo Belvedere. Created circa AD120-140, the statue depicts Apollo…

The Greek Priest's chair was made out of marble and was found by the door of the temple of Themis, Athens.

Greek Priest's Arm-Chair

The Greek Priest's chair was made out of marble and was found by the door of the temple of Themis, Athens.

"Marble statue of Augustus. In the Vatican." &mdash;D'Anvers, 1895

Augustus

"Marble statue of Augustus. In the Vatican." —D'Anvers, 1895

Illustration of the life-size marble statue located in Munich, Germany. It was found in 1620 in a moat below Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. Satyrs attended Dionysus. The satyr in this scuplture is leaning back with his arm behind his head. He has two small horns on his forehead, but otherwise no goat-like features. "In classical myth, a sylvan deity, representing the luxuriant forces of Nature, and closely connected with the worship of Baachus." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

The Barberini Faun, or Drunken Satyr

Illustration of the life-size marble statue located in Munich, Germany. It was found in 1620 in a moat…

A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's head and neck, as well as a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual. These may be of any suitable material (such as marble, bronze or clay).

Bust of Man

A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's…

This illustration shows calcite crystals. They are hexagonal-rhombohedral, though actual calcite rhombohedrons are rare as natural crystals.

Calcite Crystals

This illustration shows calcite crystals. They are hexagonal-rhombohedral, though actual calcite rhombohedrons…

The Renaissance candelabrum capital is made out of marble and terminates with a plate or table on top. It is intended for candles.

Renaissance Candelabrum Capital

The Renaissance candelabrum capital is made out of marble and terminates with a plate or table on top.…

The Roman candelabrum capital is made out of marble and terminates with a plate or table on top.

Roman Candelabrum Capital

The Roman candelabrum capital is made out of marble and terminates with a plate or table on top.

The Roman candelabrum shaft is a design made out of marble. It is richly decorated with foliage and human figures.

Roman Candelabrum Shaft

The Roman candelabrum shaft is a design made out of marble. It is richly decorated with foliage and…

The Roman candelabrum shaft is a design made out of marble. It is richly decorated with foliage and human figures.

Roman Candelabrum Shaft

The Roman candelabrum shaft is a design made out of marble. It is richly decorated with foliage and…

This marble mosaic circle pattern is inlaid pieces of glass found in the windows of a cathedral in Florence, Italy.

Marble Mosaic Circle Pattern

This marble mosaic circle pattern is inlaid pieces of glass found in the windows of a cathedral in Florence,…

The marble mosaic circle pattern is inlaid pieces of stone, wood, glass, leather or straw to make a picture or pattern. This design is found in the San Vitale church in Ravenna, Italy.

Marble Mosaic Circle Pattern

The marble mosaic circle pattern is inlaid pieces of stone, wood, glass, leather or straw to make a…

This marble mosaic circular panel is found on the floor of the St. Vitale church in Ravenna, Italy.

Marble Mosaic Circular Panel

This marble mosaic circular panel is found on the floor of the St. Vitale church in Ravenna, Italy.

This Lion Coat of Arms is designed with inlayed marble work. It was found in St. Croce, Florence, Italy, during the Italian Renaissance.

Lion Coat of Arms

This Lion Coat of Arms is designed with inlayed marble work. It was found in St. Croce, Florence, Italy,…

This Renaissance console is made out of marble. It is an Italian design found in the Santa Maria de Miracoli church in Venice, Italy.

Renaissance Console

This Renaissance console is made out of marble. It is an Italian design found in the Santa Maria de…

The Mosque of Cordoba was a former mosque and today is a Roman Catholic Cathedral located in the Andalusian city of Cordoba, Spain. It was built into a mosque by the Umayyad Dynasty. The structure is most notable for its interior large arches, and over 1,000 columns that are made out of jasper, onyx, marble and granite.

Mosque of Cordoba

The Mosque of Cordoba was a former mosque and today is a Roman Catholic Cathedral located in the Andalusian…

The Roman decorated shaft is a marble design of naturalistic plant-forms.

Roman Decorated Shaft

The Roman decorated shaft is a marble design of naturalistic plant-forms.

Illustration of the Roman Emperor Tiberius wearing a draped toga, which was fashionable in the first century AD and worn by citizens of Rome. He stands looking to his right. The original statue was found in Capri and is made of marble. Tiberius was emperor of Rome from AD 14-37.

Emperor Tiberius Wearing a Toga

Illustration of the Roman Emperor Tiberius wearing a draped toga, which was fashionable in the first…

The part of shaft foliated is a Roman state-candelabrum that is made out of marble. It is found at the Vatican museum in Rome, Italy.

Part of Shaft Foliated

The part of shaft foliated is a Roman state-candelabrum that is made out of marble. It is found at the…

This fireplace frame is made out of marble. It is designed with figures all around.

Fireplace Frame

This fireplace frame is made out of marble. It is designed with figures all around.

A Roman copy of an ancient Greek sculpture. The copy is made of marble, while the lost original sculpture is thought to have been bronze.

The Dying Gaul

A Roman copy of an ancient Greek sculpture. The copy is made of marble, while the lost original sculpture…

A hand dropping a small lead ball.

Hand and ball

A hand dropping a small lead ball.

This antique krater is made out of marble and has four handles. Found in Ostia a town near Rome, this antique vase is copied from the original that is made out of metal.

Antique Krater

This antique krater is made out of marble and has four handles. Found in Ostia a town near Rome, this…

This Antique krater is made out of marble. The decoration of the neck consists of figures rich in scroll ornamentation.

Antique Krater

This Antique krater is made out of marble. The decoration of the neck consists of figures rich in scroll…

This Renaissance lectern came from the Pisa Cathedral in Italy. It was made of marble with an Eagle design.

Renaissance Lectern

This Renaissance lectern came from the Pisa Cathedral in Italy. It was made of marble with an Eagle…

A marble quarry.

Marble

A marble quarry.

This Roman Ornament design comes from a "Florentine Pilaster". It is a richly decorated marble relief that comes from Uffizi, Florence.

Roman Ornament

This Roman Ornament design comes from a "Florentine Pilaster". It is a richly decorated marble relief…

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of a cathedral in Savona, Italy.

Marble Panel

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of…

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of a cathedral in Savona, Italy.

Marble Panel

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of…

"The Parthenon stood on this highest part of the Acropolis, near its centre, and probably occupied the site of an earlier temple destroyed by the Persians. It was entirely of Pentelic marble, on a rustic basement of ordinary limestone, and its architecture, which was of the Doric order, was of purest kind." &mdash; Smith, 1882

Parthenon restored

"The Parthenon stood on this highest part of the Acropolis, near its centre, and probably occupied the…

This mantel piece is made out of marble in an Italian style, with an eagle on each side. It is the framework of a fireplace.

Mantel Piece

This mantel piece is made out of marble in an Italian style, with an eagle on each side. It is the framework…

"Suppose a, b, to be a marble floor, and c, to be an ivory ball, which has be thrown towards the floor in the direction of the line c e; it will rebound in the direction of the line e d, thus making the two angles f and g exactly equal." -Comstock 1850

Reflected Motion

"Suppose a, b, to be a marble floor, and c, to be an ivory ball, which has be thrown towards the floor…

The happy child sculpture, depicts an infant playing with a toy. The sculpture is life size and made out of marble.

Happy Child Sculpture

The happy child sculpture, depicts an infant playing with a toy. The sculpture is life size and made…

Closely allied to the common seal is the marbled seal me with some of the European coasts.

Marbled Seal

Closely allied to the common seal is the marbled seal me with some of the European coasts.

"In Greek mythology, one of two, or three, or an indeterminate number of sea-nymphs who by their singing fascinated those who sailed by their island, and destroyed them. In works of art they are represented as having the head, arms, and generally the bust of a young woman, the wings and lower part of the body, or sometimes only the feet, of a bird." &mdash;Whitney, 1889. <p>This illustration is of two of the sirens depicted on a funeral marble in Chios. The top siren appears to be dancing. The one on the bottom is playing an instrument.

Sirens on a Greek Funeral Marble

"In Greek mythology, one of two, or three, or an indeterminate number of sea-nymphs who by their singing…

This table-top is made from the marble of Derbyshire, England. It also is made out of lapis lazuli a semi-precious stone and malachite a mineral. The center of the table has a design of birds and flowers.

Table-Top

This table-top is made from the marble of Derbyshire, England. It also is made out of lapis lazuli a…

The Antique table support is made out of marble. The ornamentation on the leg is possibly from a table sacred to Zeus.

Antique Table Support Trapezophoron

The Antique table support is made out of marble. The ornamentation on the leg is possibly from a table…

The Antique table support is a design made out of marble.

Antique Table Support Trapezophoron

The Antique table support is a design made out of marble.

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a lion head and claw.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a lion head and claw.

The Roman table support trapezophoron is a marble design of a Lynx head and claw.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support trapezophoron is a marble design of a Lynx head and claw.

The Roman table support trapezophoron is a marble design of a Lynx head and claw.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support trapezophoron is a marble design of a Lynx head and claw.

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a panther head and claw.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a panther head and claw.

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a panther head and claw.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a panther head and claw.

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a lion head and claw.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is a marble design of a lion head and claw.

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is made out of marble.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is made out of marble.

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is made out of marble.

Roman Table Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table support Trapezophoron is made out of marble.

The Roman table-support trapezophoron is shown from the front view and side view. It is made out of marble and has a design of eros garbed with nebris in panther's claws.

Roman Table-Support Trapezophoron

The Roman table-support trapezophoron is shown from the front view and side view. It is made out of…

The three-legged table trapezophoron is a Roman design . The legs of the table are made out marble and the table-top is a mosaic.

Three-Legged Table Trapezophoron

The three-legged table trapezophoron is a Roman design . The legs of the table are made out marble and…

This vase is sculpted in marble. It has a design of cupid trying his bow in the center of the vase, and Venus holding cupid captive, bound with roses. The base is a pedestal with upright fish all around.

Vase

This vase is sculpted in marble. It has a design of cupid trying his bow in the center of the vase,…

The famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo.

Venus de Milo

The famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo.

The marble sculpture, Winged Victory of Samothrace.

Winged Victory of Samothrace

The marble sculpture, Winged Victory of Samothrace.

"Zeus of Otricoli. (Marble bust in the Vatican.)" &mdash; The Delphian Society, 1913

Zeus

"Zeus of Otricoli. (Marble bust in the Vatican.)" — The Delphian Society, 1913