Treasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here" — Mythoi

Motif

Treasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here".

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Discovery of treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N535

Filed across the traditions

Danish Blinkenberg Danske Studier (1928) 97ff.
Spanish Exempla Keller
India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Spargo Virgil the Necromancer 363 n. 3
general *Fb "skat" III 235a
general *Oesterley No. 107

Within the index

Filed under Discovery of treasure.

1 finer motif beneath it

Treasure indicated by stone cross on the ground

Filed beside it

Treasure discovered through dream Light indicates hidden treasure. (Cf. N511.1.4.) Treasure discovered by magic object Treasure discovered by accident Treasure pointed out by angels Speaking bird tells where treasure is buried Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.) Treasure reveals itself only at certain times Special conditions for finding treasure Certain person to find treasure Man in despair digging own grave finds treasure Understanding of animal languages leads to discovery of a treasure Discovery of treasure – miscellaneous

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