Argo
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- Name
- Construction
- Voyage
- After the journey
- In other sources
- 1963 film
- See also
- References
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thumb|Argo by Konstantinos Volanakis (1837–1907)
In Greek mythology, the Argo ( ; ) was the ship of Jason and the Argonauts. The ship was built with divine aid and carried the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece from Iolcos to Colchis. After the journey, the ship was retired and dedicated to Poseidon, the divine ruler of the seas.
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