An interior view of the Soreq Cave (also known as Avshalom Cave or Stalactite Cave) within the Mate Yehuda Regional Council, Israel, is depicted under artificial yellow illumination

An interior view of the Soreq Cave (also known as Avshalom Cave or Stalactite Cave) within the Mate Yehuda Regional Council, Israel, is depicted under artificial yellow illumination. The scene is dominated by dense concentrations of speleothems. Prominently featured are numerous botryoidal formations, appearing as clusters of rounded, bulbous structures resembling cave pearls, which cover large sections of the cave walls and possibly the floor in the foreground and midground. Varying in size, these formations exhibit a textured, lumpy surface. Above and behind these clusters, several elongated stalactites with ridged textures descend from the cave ceiling. Deep shadows occupy the unlit areas, providing a strong contrast to the golden-yellow illuminated formations. No people, objects other than natural cave formations, actions, or interactions are present.