A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter.

Cave

A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter.

An illustration of a cliff with with a cave. A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter.

Cave

An illustration of a cliff with with a cave. A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a…

A Reindeer age masterpiece painting in four colours of a buffalo. Painted in the Cave of Altamira in Spain.

Reindeer Age Cave painting

A Reindeer age masterpiece painting in four colours of a buffalo. Painted in the Cave of Altamira in…

"And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed. So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way." I Samuel 24:6-7
<p>Illustration of David standing over the sleeping body of Saul. David holds his hand out to stop his soldier from hurting Saul. The soldier has his sword drawn. Saul is reclining on a mat. Two spears, a sword, shield, and some dishes lay around the tree behind Saul. A soldier is asleep in the entrance of the cave.

David Spares Saul's Life as He Sleeps in a Cave

"And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed,…

A cartoon drawing of soldiers entering a dark cave where a giant resides.

In Doubting Castle

A cartoon drawing of soldiers entering a dark cave where a giant resides.

An example of a typical cave dwelling from the Stone Age.

Cave Dwelling

An example of a typical cave dwelling from the Stone Age.

Reindeer Age (Aurignacian) Engravings and Carvings. Shown are engravings of stage and salmon, engraved on reindeer horn, engraved stone, head of a women carved in ivory, horses head carved in ivory, stone statuettes, and painted pebbles (Azilian age).

Reindeer Age Engravings and Carvings

Reindeer Age (Aurignacian) Engravings and Carvings. Shown are engravings of stage and salmon, engraved…

"this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain." Luke 23:52-53 ASV
<p>Illustration of John, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph of Arimathea placing the body of Jesus into an open tomb.

The Body of Jesus is Placed in a Tomb

"this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in a…

The Samphire gatherer, "there are few avocations attended with so much danger, as that of gathering rock samphire, which grows in great plenty along the edges and down the perpendicular sides of the cliffs near Rennel's cave, in Glamorganshire, Wales."

The Samphire Gatherer

The Samphire gatherer, "there are few avocations attended with so much danger, as that of gathering…

An illustration of a giant sitting in a cave playing with a herd of sheep.

Giant Sitting in Cave with Sheep

An illustration of a giant sitting in a cave playing with a herd of sheep.

In Norse mythology, Baldur is killed by an arrow wrapped with mistletoe (Baldur's only weakness), which is shot by his blind brother Hodur. Hodur is tricked into doing so by Loki. When Baldur is sent to the Spirit World, Hela says she will give him back if everyone weeps for him. Loki dressed as an old woman refuses to weep so Baldur is lost to the Sprit World.

Loki as an Old Woman

In Norse mythology, Baldur is killed by an arrow wrapped with mistletoe (Baldur's only weakness), which…

The entrance to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.

Mammoth Cave

The entrance to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.

An illustration of a man hiding in a cave which a storm churns outside.

Man in Cave

An illustration of a man hiding in a cave which a storm churns outside.

"Cave's modification of Nasmyth's Hammer." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Nasmyth's Hammer

"Cave's modification of Nasmyth's Hammer." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia is a geological formation in which Cedar Creek has carved a gorge of the limestone forming an arch 215 ft high with a span of 90 ft.

The Natural Bridge in Virginia

Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia is a geological formation in which Cedar Creek has carved…

Pirates of the eighteenth century at their cave.

Pirates

Pirates of the eighteenth century at their cave.

Sigmund and his wife Sieglinde are traveling with their son, Siegfried. They are attacked by robbers. The dwarf Regin helps Sieglinde and eventually raises Siegfried as his own.

Regin Helping Sieglinde and Siegfried

Sigmund and his wife Sieglinde are traveling with their son, Siegfried. They are attacked by robbers.…

"Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles. And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them. But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass." Luke 24:10-12
<p>Illustration of Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and Peter marveling at Jesus' death linens in his empty tomb. The entrance to the cave can be seen behind the group.

Peter Finds the Tomb of Jesus Empty

"Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them…

"And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:

5 and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?" Luke 24:3-5 ASV
<p>Illustration of three women finding an empty tomb when they come to see Jesus. One woman carries a jar. Another leans slightly over the empty tomb. Two angels stand at the end of the tomb, one holding an olive branch. The opening to the cave is uncovered and the lid to the tomb is off.

Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James, and Salome Find Jesus' Empty Tomb

"And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, while they were…

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Spelunking, Black and White

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Spelunking, Color

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Spelunking, Outline

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Spelunking, Silhouette

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