Oldest bas-reliefs

As of 2026-10-12, Bas-relief of Ninsun-AO 2761 tops the list with 3,001 BC.

1. #1 Bas-relief of Ninsun-AO 2761 — 3,001 BC

   fragment of a Neo-Sumerian bas-relief stele dedicated to the goddess Ninsun

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2. #2 Hand offering an ointment pot-MAHG 6018 — 3,001 BC

   fragement of bas-relief depicting a hand offering an ointment pot

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3. #3 relief with a banquet scene — 2,676 BC source Wikidata
4. #4 Stele of Merib-E 91 — 2,601 BC source Wikidata
5. #5 False door stele of Mery-B 49 — 2,550 BC

   False door relief. Also showing 3 other Egyptian language hieroglyphs, the ''mouth'', the ''canal''-(=mr-beloved), and the ''reeds''-(which also look like a feather)

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6. #6 Offering bearer stele-MAHG 19627b — 2,401 BC

   bas-relief depicting mean bearing offerings

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7. #7 Votive bas-relief of Dudu-AO 2354 — 2,400 BC

   Votive relief of Dudu, priest of Ningirsu, in the days of King Entemena of Lagash

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8. #8 Relatives of Kahersetef-E 20369 — 2,350 BC

   fragment of the wooden door of a tomb engraved with the relatives of the dead, Kahersetef

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9. #9 Senedjemib-MAHG inv 4 — 2,301 BC source Wikidata
10. #10 Bust of a goddess-AO 4572 — 2,120 BC

    Bust of a goddess, perhaps Bau, wearing horned cap. Limestone, Neo-Sumerian period (2150-2100 BC). From Telloh, ancient Girsu.

    source Wikidata