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The Ali-Sadr Cave (), originally called Ali Saadr or Ali Sard (meaning cold), is a water cave which attracts visitors every year. It is located in Ali Sadr, 
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
Ghar Ali Sadr
Das Iran Projekt "Ghar Alisadr"
List of caves in Iran
in Persian
Alisadr Tourism Co. (The Official Website of Alisadr Cave)
{{Authority control Caves of Iran Show caves in Iran Landforms of Hamadan province Tourist attractions in Hamadan province Archaeological sites in Iran
The Ali-Sadr Cave (), originally called Ali Saadr or Ali Sard (meaning cold), is a water cave which attracts visitors every year. It is located in Ali Sadr, Kabudarahang County
Kabudarahang County () is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kabudarahang
Kabudarahang () is a city in the Central District of Kabudarahang County, Hamadan province, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic R ...
, about north of Hamadan
Hamadan ( ; , ) is a mountainous city in western Iran. It is located in the Central District of Hamadan County in Hamadan province, serving as the capital of the province, county, and district. As of the 2016 Iranian census, it had a po ...
, western Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
.
Description
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
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expedition surveyed the cave, finding to be .
Early occupation
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. Animals, hunting scenes and bows and arrows are depicted on the walls and passages of the exit section. These images suggestmesolithic
The Mesolithic (Ancient Greek language, Greek: μέσος, ''mesos'' 'middle' + λίθος, ''lithos'' 'stone') or Middle Stone Age is the Old World archaeological period between the Upper Paleolithic and the Neolithic. The term Epipaleolithic i ...
man used the cave as their abode. The cave was known during the reign of Darius I
Darius I ( ; – 486 BCE), commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death in 486 BCE. He ruled the empire at its territorial peak, when it included much of West A ...
(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.
Gallery
See also
*List of caves in Iran
A cave or cavern is a natural void in the Earth#Surface, ground, specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deeply underground. The word ''cave'' can also refer to much sma ...
References
External links
Ghar Ali Sadr
Das Iran Projekt "Ghar Alisadr"
List of caves in Iran
in Persian
Alisadr Tourism Co. (The Official Website of Alisadr Cave)
{{Authority control Caves of Iran Show caves in Iran Landforms of Hamadan province Tourist attractions in Hamadan province Archaeological sites in Iran