Cave Collection (page 8)

The Cave under the Great Rock on Mount Moriah (engraving)
8638809 The Cave under the Great Rock on Mount Moriah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cave under the Great Rock on Mount Moriah)

Sheerness, Grotto with Ships' Figureheads (litho)
8633394 Sheerness, Grotto with Ships' Figureheads (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheerness, Grotto with Ships' Figureheads)

The Golden Legend: Barbarossa (colour litho)
8651734 The Golden Legend: Barbarossa (colour litho) by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbarossa. "Like Barbarossa, who sits in his cave)

Oath Grotto, Forest of Fontainebleau, France (engraving)
8676962 Oath Grotto, Forest of Fontainebleau, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oath Grotto, Forest of Fontainebleau, France)

Entrance to the Oath Grotto, Forest of Fontainebleau, France (engraving)
8676958 Entrance to the Oath Grotto, Forest of Fontainebleau, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to the Oath Grotto)

John Smith saved from death by Pocahantas in 1607. John Smith (1580 - 1631) saved by Pocahontas (1595 - 1617)
NWI4900964 John Smith saved from death by Pocahantas in 1607. John Smith (1580 - 1631) saved by Pocahontas (1595 - 1617), Jamestown Colony, Virginia Colony

La premiere creche creee by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223 a Grecio (Greccio, Italy)
PCT4293883 La premiere creche creee by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223 a Grecio (Greccio, Italy, Italia) - The first nativity scene created by st Francis of Assisi, Greccio, Italy

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Lourdes: overview of the miraculous cave, 1885
LUX4709301 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Lourdes: overview of the miraculous cave, 1885; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65)

Mummified remains in the catacombs guanches in Tenerife, Canary Islands - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie
FLO4726937 Mummified remains in the catacombs guanches in Tenerife, Canary Islands - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

A landscape of Europe has the diluvian era, with a man of the ice age, a rhinoceros, a cave lion, a bear, a deer
FLO4694013 A landscape of Europe has the diluvian era, with a man of the ice age, a rhinoceros, a cave lion, a bear, a deer

Buddhist monk from the Ajanta cave temples, India. 5th-6th century AD (painting)
533474 Buddhist monk from the Ajanta cave temples, India. 5th-6th century AD (painting); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Prehistory: discovery of the manufacture of fire by prehistoric men homo erectus (homo-erectus) using wood friction
ELD4946289 Prehistory: discovery of the manufacture of fire by prehistoric men homo erectus (homo-erectus) using wood friction

Sepulchral cave with mummies of the Guanche (aboriginal Berber) people on the Canary Islands
FLO4620790 Sepulchral cave with mummies of the Guanche (aboriginal Berber) people on the Canary Islands. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Artistica photograph invoking the Arcadian atmosphere of the ancient Greece
3568780 Artistica photograph invoking the Arcadian atmosphere of the ancient Greece. An adolescent nude in profile, is sitting in front of a grotto

The Future Prophet of Islam Muhammad (Muhammad or Mohammed) (570-632) and Abu Bakr during the hegire towards Medina to
ELD4946080 The Future Prophet of Islam Muhammad (Muhammad or Mohammed) (570-632) and Abu Bakr during the hegire towards Medina to flee persecutions in Mecca in 622 (Migration to Medina (Hijra)

Nordic mythology: Odin and the pretress Volva (vala ou wala) (Norse mythology)
ELD4958584 Nordic mythology: Odin and the pretress Volva (vala ou wala) (Norse mythology: Odin and a seeress Volva) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner

The " Grotta Grande" (Grotte de Buontalenti) in the Boboli Gardens in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
IMB4863166 The " Grotta Grande" (Grotte de Buontalenti) in the Boboli Gardens in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe; Boboli Gardens, Florence, Tuscany

The Decline Boat, allegory representing a strange boat equipped with sails
MMM5459226 The Decline Boat, allegory representing a strange boat equipped with sails and oars that sails between small rock islands, in the right background

Open Sesame, illustration from 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' (colour litho)
616788 Open Sesame, illustration from 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' (colour litho) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Anthony of Padua with baby Jesus. Creator: Luti, Benedetto (1666-1724)
Saint Anthony of Padua with baby Jesus. Private Collection

Under the Blue
Yuan Cui

BYRON'S CAVE
Paolo Lazzarotti

Lost
Radin Badrnia

In the cave
Daiki Suzuki

Ice cave and snow mountain
NingYun Ye

Icy acquaintance
Denis Budkov

Icy Keyhole
Mark Strom

Ran Himemiya
KOIKI

the cave
David Navia

Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Joško Šimic

Profile in Stone
Jure Kravanja

220 volts
Roberto Marini

Paradise
Matt Anderson

Cold
Piet Haaksma

Caged glass
Gilbert Claes

USA, California. Joshua Tree National Park, close-up of rock formation

Tukad Cepung Waterfall in the central mountains of Bali, Indonesia. Carved through an underground canyon

David Martin Castan

View from the Window
Karol Nienartowicz

Last Hope
Radin Badrnia

Arctic Cave, Norway
David Martin Castan

The sky is a neighborhood
Lior Yaakobi

The blue kingdom
Jeffrey C. Sink

ATLANTIS FAIRY TALE (PART 1)
Paolo Lazzarotti

I love Manarola
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ales Komovec

exit to the sky
yoshitsugu seki

Illuminated by the freezing light
Peter Svoboda MQEP

The Middle Earth
Andrea Zappia

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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.