Cave in Ali Sadr, Iran
"Alisadr" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see
Ali Sadr
.
The
Ali-Sadr Cave
(
Persian
:
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), originally called Ali Saadr or Ali Sard (meaning cold), is a water cave which attracts visitors every year.
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It is located in
Ali Sadr
,
Kabudarahang County
, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of
Hamadan
, western
Iran
.
Faces of discovers, engraved on a stone board near cave entrance
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Ali-Sadr Cave
This cave is located at 48°18'E 35°18'N, in the southern part of
Ali Sadr
village.
In the summer of 2001, a
German
/
British
expedition surveyed the cave, finding to be 11 kilometres (6.8 mi).
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Early occupation
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Excavations and archeological studies of the cave have led to the discovery of ancient artworks, jugs and pitchers dating back to 12,000 years ago.
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Animals, hunting scenes and bows and arrows are depicted on the walls and passages of the exit section. These images suggest
mesolithic
man used the cave as their abode. The cave was known during the reign of
Darius I
(521-485 BC) which can be verified by an old inscription at the entrance of the tunnel. However, the knowledge of the existence of the cave was lost and it was only rediscovered in 1963 by Iranian mountaineers.
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