The white mountain goat Zlatorog - Ribcev Laz, Slovenia
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N 46° 16.663 E 013° 53.060
33T E 414044 N 5125509
Zlatorog was a white mountain Goat is the subject of an Epic Slovenian Tale..
Waymark Code: WM4M2X
Location: Slovenia
Date Posted: 09/04/2008
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Zlatorog was the mysterious white Chamois who used to rule the Julian Alps. Guarding his treasure Zlatorog lived in the national park and protected it's beauty. The story tells of a greedy hunter who tracked and shot the chamois. Zlatorog's magic powers helped him kill the hunter before he disappeared from his mountain paradise forever. He left his treasures for all to enjoy forever.
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Time Period: Modern
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1868?
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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