TAKHT-i- RUSTAM 1: tunnelcave 2 (Cave at)
سمنگان (ولسوالی آیبک - AF)
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Description
The second modified natural cave in the limestone at –>Takht-i- Rustam (situated in the west of Haibak / Aybak) which gives access to the surprising stupa is mentioned by TALBOT (1886b: 345, ground plan and section on plate 9 opposite page 344) and LEVI (1972 edited 1984, 2000: 98).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Levi, Peter 1972 edited 1984, 2000, 2002; Talbot, M G 1886b; Talbot, M G, Maitland, P J & Simpson, William 1886.
Histoire
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1824.09.06: William Moorcroft and friends visited (MOORCROFT & TREBECK 1841, 2: 402-407). 1885, November - December: M.G. TALBOT (1886b: 344-347, plate 9), writing on 2nd March 1886, explored, surveyed, mapped. 1970: Peter LEVI (1972 edited 1984, 2000: 98, 2002) and Bruce Chatwin, visited.