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Stalactites Collection (page 2)

Stalactites, nature's mesmerizing sculptures, hang gracefully from the ceilings of caves around the world

Background imageStalactites Collection: Chambers in Weyers Cave, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn

Chambers in Weyers Cave, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn
Chambers in Weyers Cave, 1872. The Brides Veil, The Oyster, The Tower of Babel, The Ghost Chamber, The Shell Room : rock formations in Weyers Cave

Background imageStalactites Collection: El Soplao is a cave located in the municipalities of Rionansa, Valdaliga and Herrerias

El Soplao is a cave located in the municipalities of Rionansa, Valdaliga and Herrerias, Cantabria, Spain, Europe

Background imageStalactites Collection: The Blue Grotto, Capri (oil on cardboard)

The Blue Grotto, Capri (oil on cardboard)
WLT211556 The Blue Grotto, Capri (oil on cardboard) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 17.3x22.4 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageStalactites Collection: Cave structure, cross-section

Cave structure, cross-section

Background imageStalactites Collection: Cave, cross-section

Cave, cross-section

Background imageStalactites Collection: Tiny drops of water clings to the bottom of a stalactite in Whiterock Cave

Tiny drops of water clings to the bottom of a stalactite in Whiterock Cave.; Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageStalactites Collection: Tall stalagmites overlook a field of sediments in San Wang Dong

Tall stalagmites overlook a field of sediments in San Wang Dong.; Wulong, Chongqing Province, China

Background imageStalactites Collection: Around Dead Sea Bahr Lut Salt stalactites cave

Around Dead Sea Bahr Lut Salt stalactites cave
Around the Dead Sea (Bahr Lut) Salt stalactites in cave of Jebel Usdum. 1898, Stalactites & stalagmites, Salt, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Background imageStalactites Collection: Middle caicos conch bar caves

Middle caicos conch bar caves
A rare glimpse inside the very remote Conch Bar Caves, located in Conch Bar, a village on Middle Caicos. This park protects 15mi of underground caverns

Background imageStalactites Collection: Middle Caicos Conch Bar Caves Turks and Caicos

Middle Caicos Conch Bar Caves Turks and Caicos
Conch Bar Caves is located in Conch Bar, a village on Middle Caicos. This park protects 15mi of underground caverns, one of the largest cave systems in the Caribbean region

Background imageStalactites Collection: Site of a Wartime Hospital - St. Michaels Cave, Gibraltar

Site of a Wartime Hospital - St. Michaels Cave, Gibraltar
Site of a Wartime Hospital and Now a Place of Interest to Visitors to Gibraltar: St. Michaels Cave, with Its Strange and Wonderful Stalactites and Stalagmites

Background imageStalactites Collection: China Inn, Broadway, New York City, USA

China Inn, Broadway, New York City, USA
Interior, China Inn, Chinese American Restaurant, Broadway and 60th Street, New York City, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageStalactites Collection: Cavern of stalactites near Slains in Scotland

Cavern of stalactites near Slains in Scotland.. Cavern of stalactites near Slains in Scotland. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imageStalactites Collection: Natural Rock Archway with Stalactites

Natural Rock Archway with Stalactites
Hand coloured. In the foreground is a natural rock archway with stalactites inside. The view stretches beyond a large pond to a very grand building with large windows (possibly a greenhouse?)

Background imageStalactites Collection: Dark Indian cave entrance on middle Caicos

Dark Indian cave entrance on middle Caicos
The entrance to a bat filled Indian cave located on the remote island of Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos

Background imageStalactites Collection: Interior of the Grotto of Antiparos (engraving)

Interior of the Grotto of Antiparos (engraving)
XJF311294 Interior of the Grotto of Antiparos (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageStalactites Collection: A Grotto in the Gulf of Salerno, Sunset A Grotto in the Gulf of Salernum Possibly

A Grotto in the Gulf of Salerno, Sunset A Grotto in the Gulf of Salernum Possibly signed lower left: " J W", Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797, British

Background imageStalactites Collection: Stalagmites and stalactites in the beautiful Crystal subterranean cave, Bermuda

Stalagmites and stalactites in the beautiful Crystal subterranean cave, Bermuda, North America

Background imageStalactites Collection: Lourdes, France - The Betharram Caves

Lourdes, France - The Betharram Caves Date: circa 1920s

Background imageStalactites Collection: Crystal Cave, Hamilton Sound, Bermuda

Crystal Cave, Hamilton Sound, Bermuda
Stalactites in the Crystal Cave, Hamilton Sound, Bermuda Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStalactites Collection: New South Wales. Jenclan Caves, Nellies Grotto. 2 April 1927

New South Wales. Jenclan Caves, Nellies Grotto. 2 April 1927

Background imageStalactites Collection: Picture No. 10760806

Picture No. 10760806
Spain - Stalactites in the Gruta de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders) in the town of Aracena, the largest and perhaps most impressive cave in Spain. Date:

Background imageStalactites Collection: Picture No. 10750384

Picture No. 10750384
Diver with torch Date:

Background imageStalactites Collection: Limestone rock formation known as Queen Victorias Bloomers in cave, Ingleborough Cave

Limestone rock formation known as Queen Victorias Bloomers in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Limestone rock formation known as Queen Victorias Bloomers in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, March

Background imageStalactites Collection: Stalactite and stalagmite limestone rock formations in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N. P

Stalactite and stalagmite limestone rock formations in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Stalactite and stalagmite limestone rock formations in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, March

Background imageStalactites Collection: Stalactites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

Stalactites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, February

Background imageStalactites Collection: Stalactites and stalagmites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Stalactites and stalagmites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, February

Background imageStalactites Collection: Calcium carbonate curtain formation C018 / 8577

Calcium carbonate curtain formation C018 / 8577
Calcium carbonate curtain formation. This formation of calcium carbonate has been deposited as calcium minerals from a hot spring precipitate out of solution

Background imageStalactites Collection: Cueva Mayor cave exploration, Atapuerca C018 / 9949

Cueva Mayor cave exploration, Atapuerca C018 / 9949
Cueva Mayor cave exploration. Cavers exploring the Galeria de las Estatuas section of the Cueva Mayor cave system in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills in northern Spain

Background imageStalactites Collection: Underwater limestone cave formations C015 / 3977

Underwater limestone cave formations C015 / 3977
Underwater limestone cave formations with scuba divers. These formations are in Chandelier Cave, located near Koror, in Palau, a group of islands in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific Ocean

Background imageStalactites Collection: Underwater limestone cave formations

Underwater limestone cave formations. These formations are in Chandelier Cave, located near Koror, in Palau, a group of islands in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific Ocean

Background imageStalactites Collection: Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, USA C014 / 4485

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, USA C014 / 4485
Carlsbad Caverns. Limestone formations inside a cave. Stalactites and stalagmites are secondary cave formations that form when dissolved calcium minerals are precipitated out of solution

Background imageStalactites Collection: Caves, Italy C014 / 3024

Caves, Italy C014 / 3024
Caves. View of limestone formations inside the Grotta del Buen Marino, Sardinia, Italy. Stalactites and stalagmites are secondary cave formations that form when dissolved calcium minerals are

Background imageStalactites Collection: Caves, Italy C014 / 3023

Caves, Italy C014 / 3023
Caves. View of limestone formations inside the Grotta del Buen Marino, Sardinia, Italy. Stalactites and stalagmites are secondary cave formations that form when dissolved calcium minerals are

Background imageStalactites Collection: Carlsbad Caverns, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, New Mexico

Carlsbad Caverns, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Background imageStalactites Collection: Neptunes Grotto near Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Neptunes Grotto near Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Background imageStalactites Collection: Fig Tree Cave - a path leads through calcite formations in Fig Tree cave - Wombeyan Caves Karst

Fig Tree Cave - a path leads through calcite formations in Fig Tree cave - Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve
SAS-1360 Fig Tree Cave - a path leads through calcite formations in Fig Tree cave Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales

Background imageStalactites Collection: Fig Tree Cave - calcite formations in Fig Tree cave - Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve

Fig Tree Cave - calcite formations in Fig Tree cave - Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales
SAS-1359 Fig Tree Cave - calcite formations in Fig Tree cave Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales, Australia Steffen & Alexandra Sailer contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Background imageStalactites Collection: Stalactites and stalagmites in Mammoth Cave, Margaret River, Western Australia

Stalactites and stalagmites in Mammoth Cave, Margaret River, Western Australia
ASW-4821 Stalactites and stalagmites in Mammoth Cave Margaret River, Western Australia. Alan J. S. Weaving contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageStalactites Collection: Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern
Stalagmites and stalactites in Kents Cavern, Torquay, south Devon, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageStalactites Collection: Turkey - Hierapolis - Temple ruins

Turkey - Hierapolis - Temple ruins
Entrance to the Temple (ruins) at Hierapolis. Pamukkale, meaning " cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province

Background imageStalactites Collection: Cave formations, Borneo

Cave formations, Borneo
Cave formations. Limestone stalagmites leaning at various angles in a cave in Borneo due to earthquake activity. This area is in the Drunken Forest Cave, located in Gunung Mulu National Park

Background imageStalactites Collection: Quartz stalactites

Quartz stalactites hanging down from the ceiling of a cave. These stalactites are icicle-shaped deposits of silicon oxide

Background imageStalactites Collection: Stalactites

Stalactites at the entrance of Clearwater Cave, Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Mulu is home to many unique species of plant including the one leaf plant (Monophyllae sp)

Background imageStalactites Collection: Twin Domes - amazing cave formations including draperies, soda straws

Twin Domes - amazing cave formations including draperies, soda straws and huge columns of stalagmites
SAS-1872 Twin Domes - amazing cave formations including draperies, soda straws and huge columns of stalagmites, called Twin Domes Hall of Giants, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Background imageStalactites Collection: Abstract painting featuring see-through fish

Abstract painting featuring see-through fish
An abstract painting by Raymond Sheppard of an alien, almost lunar (yet brightly coloured) underwater landscape, with a long school of see-through fish weaving between unusual stalactite

Background imageStalactites Collection: Poster advertising the Betharram Grottos

Poster advertising the Betharram Grottos
Poster for French railways advertising the Betharram Grottos in the Pyrenees, near Pau --a subterranean wonder of the world, not discovered until 1810, and not opened to the public until 1903

Background imageStalactites Collection: Pamukkale - Turkey

Pamukkale - Turkey
Pamukkale, meaning " cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province




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Stalactites, nature's mesmerizing sculptures, hang gracefully from the ceilings of caves around the world. Like frozen waterfalls, they create a breathtaking sight in places like Niagara Falls in Winter and Grottes de Lacave in Dordogne, France. The Geyser by Harry Fenn showcases stalactites formed over centuries, while Fingals Cave presents an otherworldly landscape with these formations. Harrisons Cave in Barbados takes us to the West Indies where stalactites dangle delicately amidst lush surroundings. In Austurland, Iceland, a man explores an ice cave within Breidamerkurjokull glacier – a testament to the beauty hidden beneath icy surfaces. Pieces of ice reflecting sunlight on Lake Baikal in Siberia resemble glistening stalactites suspended above its frozen waters. Gljufrafoss waterfall entices adventurers into its hidden cave adorned with magnificent stalactites. As sunset paints the sky at Lake Baikal's shore, ice formations take on an ethereal glow. Avshalom Stalactite cave in Beit Shemesh reveals ancient wonders underground while Hacienda Mucuyche's cenote cave transports visitors back to 18th-century Mexico. At nightfall in Castione della Pesolana, Italy's Grotta dei Pagani illuminates stalactites and stalagmites for a magical experience. These captivating structures remind us of Earth's geological marvels and inspire awe wherever they are found – be it under cascading waterfalls or within mysterious caves across continents.