Object sinks into earth — Mythoi

Motif

Object sinks into earth.

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Extraordinary underground (underwater) disappearance. · view the constellation · filed as F948

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary underground (underwater) disappearance.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Ground opens and swallows heathen idols Ground opens and swallows other object Magic object sinks into earth Extraordinary sword sinks into earth after use City is buried under sand

Filed beside it

Building sinks into earth Man sinks into earth Sinking into mud in duel City sinks in the sea Person gradually submerged by sea Ground opens and swallows forest Extraordinary underground (underwater) disappearance – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Act of truth: island sinks into sea, after hanging of man who has appealed to God to cause the phenomenon as indication of his innocence. (Cf. F948.)

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