Darra-e Kur
Cave and archaeological site in Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Darra-e Kūr or Bābā Darwīsh, is an archaeological site in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. It is situated just northeast of Kalafgān near the village of Chinār-i Gunjus Khān 63 km (39.1 mi) east of Taloqan, on the road to Faizabad. The cave is situated atop the side of the valley near the hamlet of Bābā Darwīsh.
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Alternative name | Bābā Darwīsh; Cave of the Valley; Darra-i-Kur[1] |
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Location | northeast of Kalafgān near the village of Chinār-i Gunjus Khān |
Region | Badakhshan province, Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 36°47′07.728″N 69°59′42.504″E |
Type | rock shelter |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1966 |
Archaeologists | Louis Dupree |
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