Amirani, the Georgian Prometheus
Our friend Philipp Weigell sent us this picture of the Georgian mountain Gora Kazbek (5033m), telling us that it has something to do with the myth of Prometheus.
A quick Wikipedia search confirmed Philipp’s notion: “Mount Kazbek is associated in Georgian folklore with Amirani, the Georgian version of Prometheus, who was chained on the mountain in punishment for having stolen fire from the gods and having given it to mortals. The location of his imprisonment later became the site of an Orthodox hermitage located in a cave called “Betlemi” (Bethlehem) at around the 4000 meter level. According to legends, this cave housed many sacred relics, including Abraham’s tent and the manger of the infant Jesus.“
22. July 2011, 11:32
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