μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • DanishKristensen Danske Sagn III (1895) 442ff., (1931) 305ff.
  • Icelandic*Boberg.
  • general *Winter 19
  • general *Fb "skat" III 235a
Within the index

Filed under Where treasure is found.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Man jumps into the sea, river or waterfall with his treasureSword hidden under waterTreasure hidden in springTreasure hidden in riverTreasure buried in sunken shipQueen's jewel-box thrown into tank floats to top during first week of new moon; light or large jewel on top reveals it to passersby. It disappears when someone tries to get it
Filed beside it
Treasure in groundTreasure in underground chamber (cavern)Treasure hidden in religious shrineTreasure at end of rainbowTreasure hidden in buildingGold found, concealed in bricks and successfully securedTreasure left in stick. It accidentally falls apartTreasure hidden in pillow under dead man's headTreasure hidden in a stoneTreasure found in beggar's hatTreasure found in chest (kettle, cask). (Cf. N511.1.8.)Treasure found in bundle of ragsTreasure (money) carried by bird to nestTreasure found in hollow of treeWhere treasure is found – miscellaneous

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