Ancient ruins of a long gone civilization.

Altar Ruins

Historic wooden church in Trzęsówka, Subcarpathia, Poland.

From Wikipedia:
The church was built in 1759 as a court chapel of the Kuczkowski family. It originally bore the invocation of St. John the Evangelist. In 1778 it became a branch church. From 1788 it became the parish church of the newly-established parish of Saint Anne.

In 1903 the nave was lengthened by 9 meters, the roof was covered with galvanized sheet metal, and a side chapel and a granary were added. The wooden floor was replaced with cement board flooring, and the square windows were replaced with arched ones. In 1905, the interior was plastered, polychrome was laid, the altars were restored, the organ and the fence were repaired. A new organ was purchased in 1960. The altars were renovated in 1976, and the polychrome in 1977.

The building served as a parish church until 2004, when a new temple was put into use. On April 7, 2004 it was entered in the register of monuments

Historic wooden church

Built in 1672-87 by Sir Christopher Wren, The Church of St Stephen Walbrook is considered to be his masterpiece. Built before St Paul's Cathedral the dome of St Stephen was therefore a prototype for the one at St Paul's.

In the Second World War the church was hit by a bomb. The dome was repaired and due to damage to the centre of the floor and the small size of the old altar, the church was converted to 'in the round' and a central altar installed. The current altar stone is by Henry Moore.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1285320

https://ststephenwalbrook.net/

2392 photos taken in July 2023 with a Sony a7R III and processed in Agisoft Metashape. Quality is a little lower than my normal models as I was visiting as tourist so shot quickly while camera in silent shutter mode.

St Stephen Walbrook Interior

Chiesa San Pietro - Backside Facade  (Tuscania - VT)
San Pietro is a Romanesque and Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church just outside Tuscania, province of Viterbo, region of Lazio, Italy.
Facade of the church
The façade has a large rose window, decked with mosaics, hedged at the corners by the symbols of the four evangelists, and flanked by reliefs with elaborate carvings of plants, menagerie of animals, and a complex iconography of saints and figures of the old testament.
Below is a loggietta and on the ground is a sculpted main portal with a large rounded arch. The nave is flanked by rounded Romanesque arches and leads to a presbytery with a Ciborium for main altar. The presbytery has a geometric mosaic floor. The crypt has gothic tracery.
wikipedia

coordinates: 42.412855, 11.878552

photogrammetry: 55 photos

Chiesa San Pietro - Backside  (Tuscania) RAWscan

This game ready modular environment set contains 12 pieces suitable to make a small dungeon. Created with pivots suitable for use with Unity or Unreals grid system. 
I created these to learn modular asset creation and texturing using trim sheets and texture atlases.

For an example of how it can be set up, check out my other post here: https://skfb.ly/orAzP

Meshs Include:
Generic Floor, Quarter Circle Floor, Generic Wall, Doorway Wall, Pillar, Pillar Mounted Torch Sconce, Portcullis, Alcove, Alcove Candles, Hallway Tile, Hallway Stairs, Cultist Altar

Materials Include:
A brick trim sheet, a texture atlas, one rusty metal material, one wood material, and a dedicated material for the altar.

Modular Dungeon Props

**ES:** La ofrenda de muertos, también conocido como ofrenda del día de muertos, es un elemento fundamental en el conjunto de tradiciones mexicanas del Día de muertos, que consiste en instalar altares domésticos en honor de los muertos de la familia donde se ofrece como ofrenda de alimentos, velas, flores y objetos de uso cotidiano del difunto.

**EN:** The altar of the dead, also known as offering day dead,  is a key element in the whole of Mexican traditions of the Day of the Dead, which is to install household altars to honor the dead of the family where it is offered as an offering of food, candles, flowers and everyday objects of the deceased.

Altar de Día de Muertos

The Haunted Altar

哪吒闹海 阴沉木雕 Nezha Conquers the Dragon King Sandalwood Carving

由中国工艺美术大师梁丰助于2001年制作

现收藏于中国衡阳南岳梁丰助工艺美术馆

高24.3公分  长86公分

Hight 24.3CM  Length 86CM

Nezha (哪吒) is a protection deity in Chinese folk religion. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central Altar" (中壇元帥). He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" (蓮花三太子) after he became a deity. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nezha

哪吒闹海 阴沉木雕 Nezha Conquers the Dragon King

Altar

**Altar cruet and tray set**

1773, Kraków, Poland, Museum of Miechowska Land in Miechów

**For more images and further information, visit:
**
https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/3094

Inventory number: MZM/D/S/57 (altar cruet); MZM/D/S/56 (tray)

Localisation of the physical object: Museum of Miechowska Land in Miechów

**Digitalisation: Regional Digitalisation Lab, Małopolska Institute of Culture in Kraków, Poland; “Virtual Museums of Małopolska” Project**

Altar cruet and tray set

**Small Triptych – Deesis **

Small folding altars made in modern and contemporary Russian studios were considered ideal for travelling. They are part of the old tradition of making metal castings, especially cultivated in modern Russia in the circle of the Old Believers (Old Ritualists). This type of metalwork is often treated as a kind of manifestation of the Old Believers’ dissimilarity in connection with the decrees of Tsar Peter I of 1722 and 1723. 

Usually, such triptychs showed the Deesis (traditional representation of Christ in Majesty), reproducing old iconographic patterns. 

**For more images and further information, visit:** 
https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/1895

Inventory number: MNK XVIII-246

Location of the physical object: National Museum in Kraków, Poland

**Digitalisation: Regional Digitalisation Lab, Małopolska Institute of Culture in Kraków, Poland; “Virtual Museums of Małopolska” Project**

Small Triptych – Deesis

The remains of a temple can be found along the Bent Pyramid's east face. Altar and the two stelae behind it are the same age as the pyramid. The stelae are broken, and were originally much taller. The upper portions of the stelae would have been inscribed with Sneferu's names.

Bent pyramid Temple | EGYPT

📍 [Kandy National Museum, Kandy, Zentralprovinz (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka](https://scaniver.se/L7.29319,80.64201)

a wooden Makara
17th century

Holz Altar

The Indrica Catholic Church, located near the Daugava River , is the oldest extant wooden church in Latgale. Constructed between 1655–1658 and 1698 , it remains the oldest wooden structure in Latvia not rebuilt since the 17th century. This Baroque three-aisle hall-type log building features a polygonal apse and horizontal plank cladding. The facade is marked by a three-stage tower with a bell-shaped roof. Internally, a high degree of authenticity is preserved, including a rich wood-carved altar from the Stelmužė school and a crypt housing the Counts Plater family burials. The ensemble includes a fieldstone masonry fence and a unique three-stage bell tower. Despite a 1989 fire, the structure is in satisfactory condition following roof reconstruction. Current maintenance needs include addressing paint delamination and cleaning gutters from larch needle accumulation.

The Indrica Catholic Church

Magic landscape with some glowing mushrooms

Magic Mushroom Altar

A sacrificial altar dating to the 3rd–4th centuries AD was discovered during excavations of the necropolis associated with the Belinskoe hillfort. In close proximity to the altar, a burial chamber with a short dromos was recorded, along with remnants of a ritual commemoration feast (trishna) and associated 4th‑century AD artefacts.

Altar. After excavations are finished

小皮埃爾·勒格羅創作的《聖多馬》雕像（約1703–1711年）位於羅馬拉特朗聖若望大殿。該雕像是教皇克萊門特十一世為填補博羅米尼設計的十二使徒壁龕而委託製作的大型系列之一，由葡萄牙國王彼得二世贊助。勒格羅是唯一未完全遵循官方設計指南的雕塑家，其最初的巴羅克風格陶土模型情感強烈，但未被採納。最終的大理石像風格更為古典克制：聖多馬手持木工角尺，衣褶規整，其著名的手指從壁龕伸出指向祭壇，象徵在信仰旅程中對懷疑的超越

The Statue of St Thomas by Pierre Le Gros the Younger (c. 1703–1711) resides in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. It was part of Pope Clement XI's project to fill Borromini's niches with twelve colossal apostle statues, sponsored by King Peter II of Portugal. Le Gros was the only sculptor who successfully refused to work from the prescribed drawings by Carlo Maratta. His initial, highly emotional Baroque terracotta model was rejected. The final marble statue is more restrained: St Thomas holds a carpenter's square, with ordered drapery. His distinctive finger protrudes from the niche, pointing toward the altar, symbolizing moving beyond doubt on the path of faith.

聖多馬像St Thomas Statue in Laterano, Rome

Terracotta, XVII secolo
Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria

Questo raffinato modello in terracotta rappresenta l’apparizione della Madonna con il Bambino a Santa Martina. Si tratta di uno studio preparatorio per uno dei bassorilievi destinati al ciborio dell’altare della chiesa dei Santi Luca e Martina a Roma, opera legata all’ambiente di Pietro da Cortona, tra i protagonisti del Barocco romano.

La scena è intensa e teatrale: Santa Martina, inginocchiata, è riconoscibile attraverso i simboli del suo martirio – la palma e l’uncino, strumento del supplizio. Davanti a lei, sospesa tra le nuvole, appare la Vergine con il Bambino. Gesù porge alla santa un giglio, simbolo di purezza e premio celeste.

Alle spalle della martire si intravedono elementi architettonici classicheggianti, come il basamento di una colonna e il pronao di un tempio, che conferiscono solennità e profondità alla composizione. Le fronde stilizzate sullo sfondo amplificano il senso di movimento e spiritualità.

Apparizione Madonna con Bambino a S.Martina

Día de los Muertos is a celebration where memory becomes art. Families gather to honor ancestors with altars glowing in candlelight, marigold paths, and the sweet crunch of sugar skulls. Amid the festival’s color strides El Catrín, the dapper skeleton in a tailored suit and polished shoes. He’s the embodiment of elegance in the face of mortality, a reminder that death doesn’t erase dignity—it reveals it. His presence adds a playful sophistication to the holiday, showing that even the afterlife can have style. In the swirl of music, food, and remembrance, El Catrín stands as a symbol of grace, humor, and the shared humanity that binds the living to the dead.

El Catrin 2 - Day of the Dead

The [**Piccolomini Altar**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piccolomini_Altarpiece) in the Siena Cathedral is an elaborate Renaissance marble structure commissioned by Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, later Pope Pius III. Designed in the late 15th century and attributed to Andrea Bregno, the altar resembles a miniature architectural façade, featuring niches, pilasters, and finely detailed relief carvings.

It was intended to house a series of statues, some of which were sculpted by a young Michelangelo, marking an important early stage in his career. The central niche contains a small devotional image above a simple altar table, creating a focal point for worship.

The altar combines Renaissance balance and symmetry with rich ornamentation, reflecting both religious devotion and the prestige of the Piccolomini family. Today, it stands as a significant artistic and historical feature within the cathedral interior.

Siena - Duomo Piccolomini Altar (Scaniverse)

This marble carving is a **heraldic coat of arms (stemma)** located inside the Siena Cathedral. The shield prominently features a **lion in a rampant pose**, a common symbol representing strength, courage, and authority. Such emblems were used to identify noble families, bishops, or important patrons associated with the cathedral.

These coats of arms were typically installed on altars, chapels, or architectural elements to signify **patronage and contribution**. Wealthy families or church officials who funded construction, decoration, or restoration works were often granted the privilege of displaying their crest within the cathedral.

Beyond decoration, the carving reflects Siena’s historical social and political structure, where religion, power, and family identity were closely intertwined. Today, these heraldic symbols serve as historical markers, offering insight into the individuals and families who played a significant role in shaping the cathedral’s rich artistic and cultural heritage.

Siena - Duomo Stemma / Coat of Arms (Scaniverse)

*A high-quality 3D model of a Tibetan Altar Figure, representing a Mahasiddha in a traditional ritualistic pose. The model is optimized for photorealistic rendering and modern game engines, making it an excellent choice for digital museums, Zen-themed interiors, or historical visualizations.

* Texture 2 sets:

 1. Sacred Jade
2. Weatherd Stone

* PBR textures 4096x4096  .png 8 bit dithering:

* Base color 
* Metallic 
* Normal OpenGl 
* Roughness 
* Displacement

* Geometry:

* Size: 0.1x0.1x0.3m
* Textel density:  103 px/cm

Textures made in Substance Painter

Files are packed in .blend and .fbx.

All objects are made in proportion to the real world.

If you need another version of files or export into another program dm me.

Tibetan Altar Figures

Male kneeling donor figure to left of Pieta on front or altar reredos dating from the second half of the 15th century, standing up against the internal face of the eastern wall of the chancel of Strade Dominican Friary (MA070-067001-), Co. Mayo.  Described by archaeologist John Hunt as; 'The man has a similar costume to that worn by the bearded man on the tomb-front of the wall monument in the northern wall of the chancel.  The gole, however, is cut square below though the method of fashioning the garment is similar with the seams of the four sections of the front carefully indicated. The buttons closing the side placket of the gown and the belt with its pendant end are similar, and here also the rosary and the shuttle-like object hang from it'. See Archaeological of Ireland Description at: https://tinyurl.com/2u942udw

Strade Abbey Male Figure

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