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(Encyclopedia) cave, a cavity in the earth's surface usually large enough for a person to enter. Caves may be formed by the chemical and mechanical action of a stream upon soluble or soft rock, of…cave art
(Encyclopedia) cave art: see Paleolithic art; rock carvings and paintings.Canyon de Chelly National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Canyon de Chelly National MonumentCanyon de Chelly National Monumentdə shāˈ [key] [De Chelly, Sp. corruption of Navajo Tsegi = rock canyon], 83,840 acres (33,955 hectares), NE Ariz.;…Breuil, Henri
(Encyclopedia) Breuil, HenriBreuil, HenriäNrēˈ bröˈyə [key], known as Abbé BreuilAbbé Breuiläbāˈ [key], 1877–1961, French archaeologist, paleontologist, and cleric. He taught at the Institut de…Dambulla
(Encyclopedia) DambullaDambulladämb&oobreve;lˈə [key], town, central Sri Lanka. A place of Buddhist pilgrimage, it has a well-preserved cave temple complex at Dambulla Rock that dates to the 1st…Paleolithic art
(Encyclopedia) Paleolithic artPaleolithic artpāˌlēəlĭthˈĭk, –lēō–, pălˌ– [key], art produced during the Paleolithic period. Study and knowledge of this art largely have been confined to works…Clarksville
(Encyclopedia) Clarksville, city (2020 pop. 166,722), seat of Montgomery co., NW Tenn., on the Cumberland and Red rivers, in a farm, livestock, and…Brewer's: Goblin Cave
In Celtic called “Coir nan Uriskin ” (cove of the satyrs), in Benvenue, Scotland. “After landing on the skirts of Benvenue, we reach the cave or cove of the goblins by a steep and narrow…Caves Around the World
Caves are natural wonders that have fascinated humans for centuries. From massive underground networks to hidden chambers with stunning rock formations, caves offer a glimpse into the geological…Ellora
(Encyclopedia) ElloraElloraĕlōˈrə [key], village, E central Maharashtra state, India. Extending more than 1 mi (1.6 km) on a hill are 34 rock and cave temples (5th–13th cent.), most of them Hindu but…Trending
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