Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

entrusted sealed container with hidden treasure

entrusted_sealed_container_with_hidden_treasure

A motif of the Sacred Vessel and Container family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamicate folklore

  • The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 9249-9360 confidence: high

    The merchant remembers Ali Cogia's vase of olives after his wife says she would like olives; he assumes Ali Cogia must be dead and wants to fetch them.

    Ali Cogia's vase of olives is kept by a friend; the wife's warning emphasizes trust and the seal, and gold is hidden under the olives.

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