Thursday, October 19, 2017

Theory on Gates of Hell Location

Dante's descriptions of hell and its gates are very interesting and vivid. But does a door to hell actually exist? I theorize that it exists in none other than Derweze, Turkmenistan.



Actually, this fiery hole is a natural gas field that collapsed into an underground cavern, becoming a natural gas crater. The site was identified in 1971 by Soviet engineers who originally thought it to be an oil field, and after the ground collapsed, they set it on fire to prevent the spread of methane gas. The field has been continuously burning since then.

I think it would be cool if Rodin's Gates of Hell is displayed right near the crater's entrance.

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