As an armchair archaeologist, these ancient ruins art prints hold a special place in my heart. I love visiting ancient ruins and exploring the cultures of the ancient peoples who built them. There’s just something fascinating about the material remains of human cultures. From the ancient pyramids to medieval structures, these ancient ruins art prints run the gamut. If you love architectural wall art featuring ruins, you’ll appreciate these prints.
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$24.00Ross Errilly Friary – Irish Ruins Art
Ireland seems to be littered with historic and sacred sites like the Irish ruins seen here – Ross Errilly Friary. I would not have seen these if I had taken a bus tour of the wilds of Connemara. It’s simply … Read More -
$24.00Ancient Mayan Ruins Art Print – Kabah Palace
When we think of the Mayan ruins, we tend to think of the big known places like Chichen Itza and Palenque. There are a handful of major Mayan cities that have captured attention, but like our world today, every city … Read More -
$24.00Teotihuacan Ruins – Avenue Of The Dead Art Print
Visiting the Teotihuacan Ruins was an amazing experience. Like I suspect most who have been, I will never forget climbing both the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. The climb to the top of the Pyramid … Read More -
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Chichen Itza Pyramid – Mayan Temple Art Print
This Chichen Itza pyramid is undoubtedly one of the most well known of the Mayan temples and virtually synonymous with a visit to the Yucatan peninsula. No doubt, most visitors to this part of Mexico probably turn up at the … Read More -
$24.00Unique Mayan Architecture – Pyramid at Uxmal Art
Having seen the Mayan architecture at Chichen Itza first, Uxmal felt much different from the very moment I entered the site and saw the imposing mass of the Magician’s Pyramid towering over me. And this structure is very much a … Read More -
$24.00Mayan Adventure Art Print – Palenque Ruins
The inspiration from art can sometimes come from unexpected places. During my own Mayan adventure at Palenque, I was photographing the ruins of the Temple of the Inscriptions. In fact, I had just finished when this young adventurer appeared out … Read More -
$24.00The Mayan Mystery – Chichen Itza Art Print
The first time I had a real taste of the Mayan Mystery was standing before the Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza some years ago. I had long been interested in the Mesoamerican cultures and the artifacts they left behind, … Read More -
$24.00Dunguaire Castle Art – Historic Irish Print
There’s no doubt about it that Ireland is magical. And although I was there only a short time, I found Dunguaire Castle to be characteristically charming. There’s just something about old medieval fortifications sitting in coastal waters. At any moment, … Read More -
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Chichen Itza Ruins – Mayan Temple Art Print
When I planned my week in Mérida several years ago, high on my list of things to do was to see the Chichen Itza ruins. Those amazing Mayan temples had long been on my radar. There’s something about the architectural … Read More -
$24.00Inside Karnak Temple – Egyptian Ruins Art Print
On the day we left Luxor, we got an early start to arrive at Karnak Temple just as it opened. The morning light on those ancient Egyptian ruins was simply golden and dazzling. The light of a new day is … Read More -
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Golden Egypt Art Print – Ruins At Abu Simbel
This golden Egypt print is courtesy of a ridiculously early bus to Abu Simbel. I would love to say that’s just how dedicated I am to catching the golden light of morning, but it’s really down to being how one … Read More -
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Trajan’s Kiosk on Philae – Roman Egypt Art Prints
It’s been so long since I visited the Egyptian ruins on the Island of “Philae” that I’m honestly not sure if I knew then that they had connections to ancient Rome or not? I put Philae in quotes because the … Read More -
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The Pyramids – Ancient Wonders Art Print
Seeing the great pyramids on the Giza plateau is truly like looking at a guidebook written in antiquity. When the ancient Greeks were listing the Seven Wonders of their world, the pyramids were already ancient marvels. And flash forward a … Read More -
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Golden Luxor Ruins – Egyptian Antiquities Art Print
It is funny that when I look at this photo of the Luxor ruins, I don’t think of the modern Egyptian city that surrounds it. On that first afternoon in Luxor when I saw it bathed in the golden light … Read More -
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Egyptian Ruins at Abu Simbel – Ancient Egypt Art Prints
The ancient Egyptian ruins at Abu Simbel are notable for many reasons. In antiquity, the massive temple you see in this black and white print was carved from a solid mountain to honor the pharaoh, Ramses The Great. Ramses II … Read More -
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Ramses The Great – Face of Ozymandias Art Print
It was a long dark ride to see Abu Simbel, one of the ancient temples built to honor Ramses The Great. It’s worth noting that of all the pharaohs of Egypt, Ramses II was the only one to be styled … Read More -
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Luxor Temple Ruins – Ancient Egypt Art Print
It’s mind boggling how much truly ancient history stands on the streets of modern Egypt. Never mind the treasures that may still lie beneath the desert sands waiting to be discovered. By the time we reached Luxor, we had seen … Read More -
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The Face of King Tut – Ancient Egypt Art Print
I have it on decent authority that the statue seen here in the ruins of Karnak Temple represented none other than King Tut, also known as Pharaoh Tutankhamun. I hate to admit for years that I couldn’t recall that detail … Read More -
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See The Ancient Pyramids – Egyptian Antiquity Art
The ancient pyramids of Egypt were always on my bucket list. Although honestly, walking on the Giza plateau was one of those faraway dreams. One of those ideas that seemed at best far in the future. When the stars aligned … Read More -
$24.00The Mysterious Sphinx – Vintage Egyptian Pyramids Panorama Art
There’s simply something about the mysterious Sphinx that has captured the collective imagination of people around the world across the ages. The Sphinx and the great Egyptian pyramids at Giza has been a stopping point for any traveler seeing the … Read More -
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Ram’s Headed Sphinxes At Karnak – Ancient Egypt Art Print
Little did I know before visiting the ancient Egyptian Karnak Temple that there are multiple types of sphinxes. Unless you study ancient Egyptian art, you may not know that the Great Sphinx at Giza, the one we all know so … Read More -
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Discovering Abu Simbel – Ancient Egypt Art Prints
When I visited Egypt, getting to Abu Simbel from Aswan required joining an early morning convoy of cars and buses. This was an Egyptian safety precaution for those visiting the ancient temple to Ramses The Great because of its proximity … Read More -
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The Egyptian Pyramids – Ancient Ruins Art Prints
Seeing the Egyptian Pyramids was one of those dreams I had harbored as long as I can remember. I have always been fascinated by the ancient world and you don’t get much more classically ancient than the Egyptian Pyramids. I … Read More -
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The Roman Colosseum – Ancient Roman Architecture Art Print
During my short visit to Rome, I visited the ancient Roman Colosseum repeatedly. When I originally planned my trip to Italy, it was the ancient ruins of Rome that I was most interested in seeing. And the Roman Colosseum is, … Read More -
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Ancient Roman Arches – Classical Architecture Art Print
Ancient Roman arches are truly the epitome of Rome. The first brick arches were apparently Mesopotamian, but under the Romans, the arch flourished. In the classical world, visit any old ruins, and Roman arches will almost be literally everywhere you … Read More -
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Little Greek Theatre At Pompeii – Roman Ruins Art
There was some ineffable quality to the Little Greek Theatre at Pompeii. Although it was in ruins, there was a haunting stillness that felt as if the actors and the audience had simply stepped away for the moment. And yet … Read More -
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Unforgettable Pompeii – Ancient Roman City Art Print
My main reason for venturing out of Rome during my short time in Italy was my fervent desire to see Pompeii. The ancient ruins of this Roman town had long ago captured my imagination. The story of Pompeii is a … Read More -
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Ancient Roman Ruins – Colosseum Art Print
When I made my plans to visit Italy, it was Roman Ruins I was after. Like many of us, I have always had an interest in ancient history. And Rome has long been at the center of that fascination. It’s … Read More -
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Ancient Neolithic Dolmen – Lanyon Quoit – Cornwall Art Print
This dramatic black and white print features Lanyon Quoit, a Neolithic dolmen in Cornwall. I’ve read that this ancient structure was likely a chamber tomb of some sort. Like many ancient sites, though, there’s no written record so nothing is … Read More -
$24.00Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Irish Ruins Print
I took multiple panorama photos of Dún Aonghasa (or Dun Aengus) during my visit to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. The scale of these ancient ruins overlooking the seas was just immense. Trying to include the whole … Read More -
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Newgrange Panorama – Sacred Ireland Art Print
For me, this Newgrange Panorama really captures the magic of that amazing neolithic heritage site. I had read a bit about Newgrange before arriving in Ireland but it was nearly the end of my month there when I finally stood … Read More -
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The Ancient Hill of Tara – Sacred Ireland Art Print
Just before I left Ireland, I had one last incredibly sunny day that just happened to coincide with a day trip out to see some of Ireland’s oldest and most fabled sites. Pictured here is one of those places, the … Read More -
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Neolithic Ireland – Newgrange Landscape Print
Standing outside Newgrange was as close as I’ll come to standing in Neolithic Ireland. The restored neolithic ruins in the Brú na Bóinne are so complete that it feels as if the ancient people who built them might be standing … Read More -
$24.00Ancient Irish Landscape – County Kerry Art
There’s just something about ancient standing stones and beautiful landscapes that lend themselves well to black and white art prints. And don’t you think this gorgeous Ancient Irish landscape in Count Kerry qualifies? This is the sort of scenic place … Read More -
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Hill of Tara Panorama – Irish Art Print
Standing atop the fabled Hill of Tara in Ireland was an excellent end to my month in Ireland. And as you can tell from this Hill of Tara panorama print, the day couldn’t have been clearer or sunnier. It’s really … Read More -
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Avebury Circle Landscape – Neolithic Britain Art Print
I’ve been to Avebury circle, as seen in this print, twice. And I would happily go again and again. It’s truly a magical piece of British landscape. And historic to boot. We may never entirely understand the culture that produced … Read More
