PROMETHEUS, Shibar Pass (Cavern of)

(ولسوالی شیبر - AF)
34.900000,68.250000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

WILFORD (1801: 495) identifies the Cavern of –>Prometheus (note 1) with an unidentified temple cave (note 2), which he had been told is to be seen to this day near the pass of Sheibar [note 3], between Ghor-band [Ghowr Band / Ghorband Valley, Parvan / Parwan district] and Bamiyan (Bamian / Bamyan valley and district). MACINTYRE (2004 edited 2005: 281-282) narrates that Josiah Harlan (note 4) admired a huge cavern extending far into mountain which he believed to be the famous cave of Prometheus of the Greek mythology (LANE FOX 1973, 1974: 399-400, 1980, 1990, 2004).WILFORD (1801: 495) identifies the Cavern of –>Prometheus (note 1) with an unidentified temple cave (note 2), which he had been told is to be seen to this day near the pass of Sheibar [note 3], between Ghor-band [Ghowr Band / Ghorband Valley, Parvan / Parwan district] and Bamiyan (Bamian / Bamyan valley and district). MACINTYRE (2004 edited 2005: 281-282) narrates that Josiah Harlan (note 4) admired a huge cavern extending far into mountain which he believed to be the famous cave of Prometheus of the Greek mythology (LANE FOX 1973, 1974: 399-400, 1980, 1990, 2004).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Asiatic Researches, Index 1799-1833, edited by Prinsep, James 1835; Harlan, Josia 1841 (edited 1939 by Ross, Frank E ); Macintyre, Ben 2004 edited 2005; Wilford, Francis 1801, 1851.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
13.4SHAH NASIR (Cave of)
15.3KOTAK (Cave at)
36.6KHWAJA GHAR, Mazana 1 (Cave at)
36.6KHWAJA GHAR, Mazana, 2nd
40.7Sorb, Ferenjal (Ma'dan)
42.8Malik Ala Dad (Caves at)
51.9NAYAK (Samuch)
54.0FARAHGERD 1 (Coal Mine at)
54.0TALAGUD, Fuligard, Fuligird, Fulojird, Fulodschird = Chahar Bagh-e Farah Gerd? (Cave at)