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A eroded sandstone rock formation overhang in the Sydney suburb of Bondi Beach, Australia.

unique ancient nabatean city of Petra in Jordan

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

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

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

inscriptions on the stone of Gutman Cave in Sigulda, Latvia

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Close up of honeycomb weathering in sandstone near Step House, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA.

Underground ancient rock carving of a royal tomb in Petra, Jordan

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.

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 formation (in black and white) captured in a Norwegian fjord in summer. Shot with a full frame camera with a fast lens at low ISO resulting in a large clean file.

The quarries of El Haouaria were dug by prisoners or slaves under the authority of the Carthaginians and then the Romans. The blocks of stone that were extracted from it were transported by sea to Carthage, on the other side of the Gulf of Tunis. They were used to build the Punic city, but also to build the forts of the medina of Tunis.

A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam.

An ancient rock-cut cave dwelling with a narrow opening carved into the prehistoric soft volcanic formations rock of Cappadocia, Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey. Sunlight streams through the jagged entrance, casting warm tones on the textured stone walls, which feature faint carvings and signs of historical use. The view through the slit reveals a glimpse of the rugged landscape beyond, hinting at the rich history and geological wonder of the region. This unique formation showcases the architectural ingenuity of early civilizations who inhabited these rock-hewn dwellings for shelter and protection.

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