COBRA HOOD CAVE, Sigiriya

(Matale District - LK)
7.950000,80.750000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A modified natural rock shelter containing rock art (paintings, inscription). ETYMOLOGY: This rocky projection earned its name because the overhang resembles a fully opened cobra's head (LONELY PLANET 2003: 229). SITUATION: LONELY PLANET (2003: 228 -Sigiriya- location map) indicates item 7 (Cobra Hood Cave) about 200 m in a direct line south-west of the –>Sigiriya Rock (note 1): Generally you will pass by this cave after descending the rock on your way to the south gate and the car park (LONELY PLANET 2003: 229). CULTURAL HISTORY - rock art: Below the drip ledge is a 2nd-century BC inscription that indicates it belonged to Chief Naguli, who would have donated it to a monk. The plastered interior of the cave was once embellished with floral and animal paintings (LONELY PLANET 2003: 229).A modified natural rock shelter containing rock art (paintings, inscription). ETYMOLOGY: This rocky projection earned its name because the overhang resembles a fully opened cobra's head (LONELY PLANET 2003: 229). SITUATION: LONELY PLANET (2003: 228 -Sigiriya- location map) indicates item 7 (Cobra Hood Cave) about 200 m in a direct line south-west of the –>Sigiriya Rock (note 1): Generally you will pass by this cave after descending the rock on your way to the south gate and the car park (LONELY PLANET 2003: 229). CULTURAL HISTORY - rock art: Below the drip ledge is a 2nd-century BC inscription that indicates it belonged to Chief Naguli, who would have donated it to a monk. The plastered interior of the cave was once embellished with floral and animal paintings (LONELY PLANET 2003: 229).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Lee, Yu Kit 1994; Lonely Planet, Sri Lanka 2003.

Histoire

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.0SIGIRIYA ROCK SHELTER
0.0Aligala Galge
0.0SIGIRIYA CAVE (KUSCH 1973)
0.0ASSANG CAVE, Sigiriya
2.6PIDURAGALA CAVE no. 1
2.6PIDURAGALA CAVE no. 2
5.8POTANA SHELTER
14.7DAMBULLA GALGE
17.1AA CAVE, Minneryia (Chopard 1916)