μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

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.

  • EnglishWells 114 (Sir Isumbras)
  • LithuanianBalys Index No. 937*.
Within the index

Filed under Where treasure is found.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Diamond in meat carried to eagle's nestTalisman found in bird's stomach
Filed beside it
Treasure in groundTreasure in underground chamber (cavern)Treasure hidden under the waterTreasure 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 found in hollow of treeWhere treasure is found – miscellaneous
Carried in tale types

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