Pherekydes, floruit ca. 440, provides the first attestation of this version of the myth, though it may have existed prior to this date. |
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A number of medieval poems attributed to Taliesin allude to the legend, but these postdate the historical poet's floruit considerably. |
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Neither author gives a rationale for this date, which is presumably based on Surya's floruit derived from his other dated works. |
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This information implies a great floruit of music for this period. |
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