Most of those who responded described the cave as triangular with a stone column supporting a stone overhang. That type of description would be classified by archaeologists as a rock shelter ...

This is a large column in Yok Balum Cave, Belize. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...

In the cave, the water evaporates and leaves behind ... taller and taller until they eventually meet, forming a limestone column or pillar. You can tell roughly how old they are by their size.