Cave Collection (page 3)

Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe. Sunrise in Matera

"Dover Stone Church, "Dover Plains, New York, 1847
1079329 " Dover Stone Church, " Dover Plains, New York, 1847 (graphite and white gouache on gray paper, mounted on card) by Durand

Old mining area in the rock above the turquoise sea in Sardinia, Italy. Porto Flavia

Sunrise at Grotta della Poesia, province of Lecce, Italy, Europe

Aladdin pantomime design, unidentified production. Showing Aladdin in the cave with the lamp, and the genie materialising. Date: circa 1910

Sinanthropus, perhaps the lowest man known to science: excavating Choukoutien Cave where Peking Man dwelt 100, 000 years ago, and moulding his image. Date: 1939

Wobbegong shark and cardinalfish, Byron Bay, Australia

SIR GENILLE CAVE BROWN CAVE (1869-1929). English cowboy, bartender and 12th baronet. Photographed with his horse, c1910

Frescoes depicting bared chested women talking
Colorful frescoes depicting two bared chested women talking between them covering the western face of the rock in the historical and archaeological site of Sigiriya, Matale District

Barrels At The Beringer Brothers Winery
View of barrels of wine in a tunnel at the Beringer Brothers Winery, St. Helena, California, 1900s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Aboriginal Wandjina cave artwork in sandstone caves at Raft Point, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Malta, Birzebbuga, Ghar Dalam cave, Interior
Malta - Birzebbuga - Ghar Dalam cave. Interior

Un Repas san vins est une journee sans soleil (a meal without wine is like a day without sunshine). Chateau de Nouvelles. Fitou. Languedoc. France

Ancient fresco, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

CAVE ART: MAMMOTHS. Clay finger drawings of two mammoths facing each other, in the Rouffignac cave, Dordogne, France, c11, 000 B.C

Wayland Smiths Cave, Berkshire, England. Formerly an underground chamber of some prehistoric king or priest. Wayland was a mythical smithy who made invincible swords. Date: BC

MESA VERDE, COLORADO. Prehistoric Pueblo Native American dwelling ruins at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Photochrome print, c1898

Buddhist frescoes in cave gallery part way up Lion Rock, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Woman praying in Elijahs Cave Synagogue in Haifa, Israel, Middle East

Palaeolithic artwork on the roof of the Zoo Cave, Bhimbetka Caves, a large group of rock shelters in quartzitic sandstone in the hills above Obaidullaganj, south of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh state

Painting with herdsman tending cattle on cave wall, Tassili Plateau, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Cave of skulls and bones, Opdas Cave Mass Burial, 500-1000 years old, Kabayan Town, The Cordillera Mountains, Benguet Province, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Beach, white chalk cliffs, stacks and arches, Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Shiva the great ascetic, Kailasa, Ellora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maharashtra state, India, Asia

Namondjok in centre, who ate his clan sister, Namarrgon on right the Lightning Man and Barrginj his wife below left, supernatural ancestors at the rock art site, Nourlangie Rock

Odyssey / Cyclops & Pipes
Polyphemus the Cyclops at the opening of his cave, staff in one hand and pipes in the other. Three sea nymphs and a dolphin are in the background

The Apparition of Virgin Mary in Lourdes - The Virgin appears to Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879)
XEE4163269 The Apparition of Virgin Mary in Lourdes - The Virgin appears to Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) in Lourdes in 1858 - - Engraving from " Religious teaching by the eyes

Prehistoire, art du Paleolithique superieur : un bison ou auroch, peinture parietale dans la grotte d Altamira (Espagne)
FIA5384849 Prehistoire, art du Paleolithique superieur : un bison ou auroch, peinture parietale dans la grotte d Altamira (Espagne), charbon et ocre rouge

Woman and Child (Silence), 1855 / 60. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Woman and Child (Silence), 1855/60

Buster Keaton plays golf, silent film Three Ages 1923
Buster Keaton plays golf in the silent film Three Ages 1923

Basalt columns in Fingals Cave, Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pfitzer from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

The Studio of Salvator Rosa in the Mountains of the Abruzzi, (oil on canvas)
827524 The Studio of Salvator Rosa in the Mountains of the Abruzzi, (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas Jones (1815-82) (after); 111.8x183.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho)
STC169232 A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho) by Kretzschmer, H. (fl.1883) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

The Witches Sabbath
FIA5406459 The Witches Sabbath by Francken, Frans II (1581-1642); 56x83, 5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Le sabbat des sorcieres - The Witches Sabbath - Frans Francken)

Flooded limestone cave interior with many stalactites and stalagmites and reflections, Drach caves (Cuevas del Drach), Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

The Geyser, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn
The Geyser, 1872. Hot springs in Weyers Cave, (later known as the Grand Caverns) in the town of Grottoes, Virginia, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Troglodyte cave dwelling, Guadix, Andalusia, Spain

Castle Rock a081306
Brewhouse Yard Museum Of Nottingham Life, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham. The base of Castle Rock, showing the caves above the entrance to Mortimers Hole, with Rock Cottage beyond

Saint Anthony Preaching to the Fish. Artist: Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901)
Saint Anthony Preaching to the Fish. Found in the collection of Kunsthaus Zurich

Abraham purchasing cave for a burial place
Abraham purchasing the Cave of Machpelah for a burial place - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 23.16. 1787

The Conversion of St. Augustine (tempera on panel)
XIR173406 The Conversion of St. Augustine (tempera on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro) (c.1387-1455); 22.5x34.5 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg

Glow Worms, Ruakuri Caves, Waitomo, King Country, North Island, New Zealand

Mushroom caves at Chislehurst, Kent. 1934

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of giraffes (12.000-8000 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

Main Cave- San Rock Art, Giants Castle World Heritage site, Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

1833 Rev. William Buckland fossils colour
" The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Oxford 1833" Painted by Thomas Phillips

Thuy Son Buddhist Sanctuary, Marble Mountain, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

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Exploring the depths of human perception, the cave becomes a metaphorical gateway to enlightenment. Just like Plato's Cave Allegory, where prisoners mistake shadows for reality, we too often find ourselves trapped in our own limited perspectives. The replica of Lascaux II cave painting C013/7378 takes us back thousands of years, reminding us of the ancient wisdom and artistic expressions that have been preserved within these mysterious caverns. Stone-age cave paintings found in Chauvet, France further unveil humanity's innate desire to leave its mark on history. Hidden within cliff caves lies an unexpected treasure - Cova d'en Xoroi in Cala en Porter, Menorca. As evening falls and a pub darts match commences inside this unique bar built into nature's embrace, one can't help but marvel at the ingenuity and adaptability of humankind. Venturing deeper into history, South Condurrow Mine in Camborne transports us to Cornwall during 1892 when miners risked their lives daily to extract precious minerals from beneath the earth's surface. The resilience and determination displayed by these workers are awe-inspiring. Merlin's Cave stands as a testament to mythical tales and legends passed down through generations. This mystical refuge sparks imagination and invites contemplation about what lies beyond our tangible reality. In Lourdes' Grotto resides a statue that has become synonymous with hope and healing for millions around the world. It serves as a reminder that even within darkness or despair, there is always room for faith and miracles. Tragically destroyed by the Taliban, Buddha statue carved into cliffs in Bamiyan once stood tall as an emblem of peace and serenity amidst Afghanistan's rugged landscape. Its absence now echoes louder than ever before - a stark reminder of how cultural heritage can be lost forever if not protected.