PROMETHEUS, Shibar Pass (Cavern of)
34.900000,68.250000
Description
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).
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Caves nearby
Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
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13.4 | SHAH NASIR (Cave of) | ||
15.3 | KOTAK (Cave at) | ||
36.6 | KHWAJA GHAR, Mazana 1 (Cave at) | ||
36.6 | KHWAJA GHAR, Mazana, 2nd | ||
40.7 | Sorb, Ferenjal (Ma'dan) | ||
42.8 | Malik Ala Dad (Caves at) | ||
51.9 | NAYAK (Samuch) | ||
54.0 | FARAHGERD 1 (Coal Mine at) | ||
54.0 | TALAGUD, Fuligard, Fuligird, Fulojird, Fulodschird = Chahar Bagh-e Farah Gerd? (Cave at) |