Ancient name | Unknown |
Country | Yemen |
Geographical area | Suquṭrā |
Governorate | Ḥaḍramawt |
Coordinates | Latitude: 12° 35' 42" Longitude: 54° 18' 14.4" |
Coordinates accuracy | certain |
Type of site | Religious area |
Location and toponomy | The cave, known as Ḥōq, is located in the North-East of the island of Soqoṭrā. |
General description | The cave, of some 2 km depth, is located at 350 m above the sea level. |
Chronology | 2nd century AD-4th centrury AD |
Classical sources | On Soqoṭrā island: Periplus maris Erythraei § 30-31; Cosmas Indicopleustès (III, 65); Steven of Byzance (Ethnika, Meineke ed. p. 233); Plinius the Elder (Hist. nat. VI, 153) |