PROMETHEUS, Shibar Pass (Cavern of)

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).