Treasure buried by men — Mythoi

Motif

Treasure buried by men.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Where treasure is found. · view the constellation · filed as N511.1

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Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
North Carolina Brown Collection I 692
Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn III (1895) 425ff., (1931) 297ff.
Icelandic *Boberg
Jewish Neuman.

Within the index

Filed under Treasure in ground.

15 finer motifs beneath it

Treasure buried by dying man 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

Filed beside it

Natural underground treasure Treasure placed in ground by supernatural beings Treasure found in snake hole Treasure under stone

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