The Gold Tablet From Hipponion in Southern Italy

A gold tablet from Hipponion in southern Italy gives instructions on what to do when you reach Hades. On the right side of the well-fitted house of Hades is a spring, and close to this stands a shining cypress. Do not approach this spring, but proceed to the lake of Mnemasuni with cold water flowing forth. The guardians here will ask you with shrewd speech what you are looking for in the darkness of deadly Hades.