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Famous carved wooden effigies of Waga (Wakka) chiefs and warriors, now becoming rare as many have been stolen by art collectors, Konso, southern area, Ethiopia, Africa

Rock cut panel showing the Hindu God Lord Shiva in Cave no 29, the Dhuma Lena Cave, at Ellora, Maharashtra State, India

Rock cut panel depicting the Hindu God Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati, in Cave No 29, the Dhumar Lena Cave, at Ellora, Maharashtra State, India

The Mahabodi Temple at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), where the Buddha attained enlightenment, Bihar State, India

The Mahabodhi temple, the stupa at the Bodhi tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), Bihar State, India

The huge Kailasa (Kailash) Temple, Ellora, Maharashtra State, India"Cut from the rock in the Hindu section of the world-heritage cave temples at Ellora, a project which took 150 years and entailed the removal of 200,000 tons of rock"

Parade of nations carving, Apadana Palace staircase, archaeological site, Persepolis, Iran, Middle East, Asia

Nymphaeum (public fountain), 2nd century AD, of the Roman Decapolis city, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

Erotic sculptures on the west side, Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Western Group, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh State, India

Hindu temple of Somnath, one of the twelve most sacred Siva temples, Somnath, Gujarat State, India, Asia

Ptolemy XVI son of Julius Ceasar, with his mother Cleopatra, in presence of deities, reliefs on the south facade, late Plotemaic temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Buddhist monks at the Bayon temple, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Asia

Buddhist monks at Angkor Wat, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Asia

Large carved seated statues of the pharaoh, Temple of Rameses II (Ramasses II) (Ramses the Great), Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Columns depicting the Quetzal Bird, Palace of the Quetzal Butterfly, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, north of Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Ancient me'ac (Maori temple), Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva Island, Marquesas Islands archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific Islands, Pacific

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Ancient carved stone heads, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), on summit of Mount Nemrut, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

The Mayan rain god Chac, holding burning torch showing his power to withhold or dispense rain, in west court of the Mayan ruins at Copan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, western highlands, Honduras, Central America

Two novice Buddhist monks in front of a statue of the reclining Budha, Wat Lokayasutharam, Ayuthaya Historical Park, Ayuthaya (Ayutthaya), UNESCO World Heritage Site, central Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Traditional Cambodian apsara dancer, temples of Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Facade of the Treasury (El Kazneh), Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Floodlit temple facade and colossi of Ramses II (Ramesses the Great), Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Roman theatre, archaeological site of Leptis Magna, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tripolitania, Libya, North Africa, Africa

The Siq and facade of the Treasury (El Khazneh) (Al Khazna), Nabatean archeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

El Deir (Ed Deir) (Monastery), Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Giant statue dating from the 5th century, of the standing Buddha giving a blessing with his right hand, and lifting the robe to signify reincarnation with his left hand, Aukana, Sri Lanka, Asia

The main open chaitya (temple) in the Bhaja Caves, excavated in basalt, Lonavala, Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Outer Hypostyle Hall in the Temple of Hathor, Dendera necropolis, Qena, Nile Valley, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Carvings on the outside wall of the Temple of Hathor, Dendera necropolis, Qena, Nile Valley, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The main open chaitya (temple) in the Bhaja Caves, excavated in basalt, Lonavala, Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Structure 21, Stela 35, stone carving of Lady Ik Skull, Mayan Archaeological Site, Yaxchilan, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Standing Buddha statue in Atadage building in the Quadrangle, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Stone carving figures, Lankatilaka building, Alahana Pirivena complex, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

The Lotus Mandapa building, The Quadrangle, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Pit 1 of Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor housed in The Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, opened in 1979, near Xian City, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Carved Buddha images at Longmen Caves, Dragon Gate Grottoes dating from between the 6th and 8th centuries, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Henan Province, China, Asia

Hieroglyphs adorn the walls of the Temple of Philae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Relief carvings adorn the walls of the Temple of Philae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Obelisk and Pylon of Ramesses II (Ramses the Great), Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Frieze on the 130ft high El Castillo at the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich, San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Ancient carved stone heads of the gods, head of Heracles, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), on the summit of Mount Nemrut, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Ancient carved stone heads of the gods, head of Heracles, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), on the summit of Mount Nemrut, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

One of the stone hoops in the Great Ball Court (Gran Juego de Pelota), Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Stone reliefs in the Great Ball Court (Gran Juego de Pelota), Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Detail from the Mahishasuramardini Cave, one of the rock-cut cave temples within the ancient site of Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

The famous bas relief panel of Arjuna's Penance (Bhagiratha's Penance) at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Detail from a pillar of one of the mandapams (or mandapas), rock-cut cave temples within the ancient site of Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Pilgrims at the Bridhadishwara Temple (Bridhadeeshwara Temple) (Great Chola Temple), Thanjavur (Tanjore), UNESCO World Heritage Site,Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

The famous bas relief panel popularly known as Arjuna's Penance at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

The gopuram (temple gateway) of the Hoysala style Chennakeshava Temple built in 1117 AD, Belur, Karnataka, India, Asia

National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II and Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, at dusk, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Stone carving, Palace of the Masks, Codz Poop, Kabah Archaeological Site, Kabah, near Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Figures of stucco relief, skeletal heads found in the niches, Castillo de Kukulcan, Mayapan, Mayan archaeological site, Yucatan, Mexico,. North America

Stucco sculpture, Monster Mouth, The Tomb of Ukit Kan Lek Tok (Mayan Ruler), The Acropolis, Ek Balam, Mayan archaeological site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Chac Rain God mask, The Church (La Iglesia), Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America