# Inspector task sheet

Ljubljana’s dragon: monster, emblem and protector

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Ljubljana’s dragon: monster, emblem and protector, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Locate reproductions of the initial and final bridge plans and record their archive references. Compare dated coats of arms with attributed versions of the Jason story. Separate the earliest occurrence of the monster, the protector interpretation and the bridge sculpture. Use a map to illustrate literary geography while explicitly labelling it as narrative.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare the plans and the earliest datable heraldic depictions with written narratives. Any alleged remains require independent identification and archaeological provenance. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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