Treasure buried by dying man — Mythoi

Motif

Treasure buried by dying man.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Where treasure is found. · view the constellation · filed as N511.1.0.1

Filed across the traditions

Estonian Aarne FFC XXV 128 No. 63
Finnish Aarne FFC XXXIII 5 No. 63.

Within the index

Filed under Treasure buried by men.

Filed beside it

Sword hidden by old man Treasure buried in graves Treasure buried in ancient settlements Treasure buried in extraordinary topographical formations Buried treasure wanders from place to place. Indicated by a light. (Cf. N532.) Treasure buried in woodshed Treasure in cellar of ruined house Treasure hidden by retreating army Treasure buried in chest, cask, kettle, or cannon barrel. (Cf. N525.) Treasure buried under tree Treasure buried under flower Treasure buried on top of mountain Treasure buried on island Treasure buried under stump

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