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Vase in the Form of a Siren

6256 · ca. 540 BCE (Archaic)

<p>This East Greek type of perfume vase takes the form of a siren, a mythical creature with a woman's head and a bird's body, known for her connections to the underworld and for her mesmerizing power over men. A pierced lug for hanging is attached to her back.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.2020' rel='external'>Vase in the Form of a Siren</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Date

ca. 540 BCE (Archaic)

Culture

Greek

Painter

6256

Dimensions

H: 2.00 cm W: 8.00 cm

Medium

terracotta, mold made

Museum

Walters Art Museum