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unique ancient nabatean city of Petra in Jordan

View of the Madara Rider (Madara Horseman), 7th century rock relief carved on the Madara, Bulgaria

Rock wall erosion along the banks of the Musselshell river in central Montana, in western USA of North America.

God Aeolus carved on the rock at Kavalourko Beach near Panormos village

$Dadan, once the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms, is home to hundreds of ancient tombs, with the most famous being the \$

A beautiful view of ancient traces on a big rock in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy in summer.

Rocky beach, consisting largely of sandstone formations, at the small fishing village of Agia Ermioni at the eastern coastline of the Greek Island of Chios in the Aegean Sea on a sunny morning in autumn (October). The image was captured on old-fashioned 35mm daylight ISO 200 film by an analogue (or analog) 35 mm film camera. The granularity in the image is real film grain (due to the presence of small particles of dyed silver halide on the negative). Minimal post processing has been done (only adjustment of histogram). The image is part of a series of rocky beaches on the Greek Island of Chios.

Red rock formations reserve Altschlossfelsen in the Saarland region of Germany. The stones have a bright red and orange color and abstract form.

$One of the iconic Moai statues of Easter Island, half finished (and half buried) in the rock near the quarry at the extinct volcano of Rano Raraku. This quarry is known as the birthplace of the Moai and the Moai seen here had begun their journey to their respective Ahu (stone platforms) but for some reason never made it any further.\n\nThe Moai were constructed around five or six hundred years ago and represent the islanders' ancestors. They were all toppled after a period of tribal warfare broke out, though a number were restored in the twentieth century.$

Cheese rock with caves, so named because of the bizarre forms of sandstone weathering, North Caucasus, Karachay-Cherkessia

$Located in the desert of Saudi Arabia, they were carved directly into the sandstone mountains, creating breathtaking facades that look like ancient stone palaces. The desert surroundings of Hegra, with its sweeping sands and sparse vegetation, give the tombs an even more awe-inspiring appearance.\nTomb Facades: \nThe tombs stand out because they are intricately carved into the rock. The facades are monumental, often up to 20 meters in height, showcasing the advanced architectural skills of the Nabateans who constructed them around the 1st century CE.\nInside the Tombs:\nChambers and Burial Rooms: Inside, the tombs are relatively simple but solemn. These chambers are carved out of the rock, with minimal decoration compared to the facades.$

The long, hot road in the ancient city of Petra. Jordan. The road runs between the rocks and through narrow gorges. Ancient caves like home.

Honeycomb rock on Elgol beach on the Isle of Skye, in Scotland, on a sunset of springtime.

A view of the sandstone walls with remains of carved human figures inside the Siq, the narrow gorge leading to the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. An image of the dramatic sandstone formations within the Siq, the famous narrow canyon entrance to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jordan. The passage, shaped by natural erosion, is known for its towering walls and captivating play of light and shadow. This iconic geological feature leads visitors to the ancient Nabatean city and the famous Treasury. The Siq is a key highlight of Petra, attracting travelers and photographers from around the world.

Shapes in the patterened rock strata at Zion National Park in southern Utah, created by wind erosion.

Pagan Nabatean altar carved into wall of the gorge Al Siq in the Nabatean kingdom of Petra in Wadi Musa city in Jordan

EFFECT OF WATER AND EOLIC EROSION ON ROCK

inscriptions on the stone of Gutman Cave in Sigulda, Latvia

Luoyang, Hernan, China-December 25,2017 :The Longmen Grottoes or Longmen Caves are one of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. It is one of the four notable grottoes in Luoyang,Henan,China . A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rock Springs in Wyoming. White Mountain with Petroglyphs. Location is part of a cultural landscape that is culturally important to four Native American tribes, featuring rock art panels dating back 200+ years. This is a fee-free site.

Detail of a rocky beach at the coastline of the Greek Island of Chios in the Aegean Sea in summer (late May). The image was captured on old-fashioned 35mm black and white grainy ISO 400 film by an analogue (or analog) 35 mm film camera and a wide-angle prime lens. The granularity in the image is real film grain (due to the presence of small particles of a metallic silver on the negative). Minimal post processing has been done (only adjustment of histogram). The image is part of a series of the rocky coastline of Chios, Greece.

Antique man and camel sculptures carved in sandstone wall of Siq passage in Petra, Jordan.

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