Karaftu caves

The Karaftu caves[a] (Persian: کرفتو,Kurdish: کەرەفتوو) are an ensemble of artificially cut rock chambers located between Saqqez and Divandarreh, Kurdistan province, Iran.

The cave complex dates back to the 3rd or 4th century BC and is of major importance due to its Greek inscription; "one of the very few examples preserved in situ" in Iran.

[1] Alongside the Bisotun Herakles, it represents one of the only extant Seleucid rock-cut artworks.

[2] This cave was registered as one of Iran's national monuments on February 10, 1940, with registration number 330.

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