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ID: 901001829
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001829
Record Type: Named Legendary Thing

Golden Fleece (Greek legendary thing)

Note: In Greek legend, the fleece of a golden-haired winged ram that is a symbol of authority and kingship. It is the focus of the story of Jason and the Argonauts search for the Golden Fleece.

Names:
Golden Fleece (Greek legendary thing) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
χρυσόμαλλον δέρας (Greek legendary thing) (Greek,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Greek iconography> (P)
........<Greek allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............Golden Fleece (Greek legendary thing) (P)
Related Iconography:
associated with .... Quest for the Golden Fleece
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Greek iconography, Greek narratives, Story of the Argonauts (Greek narratives), Quest for the Golden Fleece (Greek narrative)) [901001830]

Sources:
Golden Fleece (Greek legendary thing)
................Grant and Hazel, Who's Who in Classical Mythology (1993)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) As 450 for "Argonauts" sh 85007113
χρυσόμαλλον δέρας (Greek legendary thing)
................Wikipedia (2000-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Fleece

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