Golden Fleece myth was based on real events, geologists contend
Villagers who collected gold in sheepskins inspired legend of Jason’s voyage
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JASON'S DESTINATION The myth of Jason and the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece was based on an actual voyage to a region near the Black Sea where villagers used sheepskins to catch stream-borne gold grains, new evidence suggests. Villages such as the one here still dot the region, and locals continue to use the sheepskin method.
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