Siren - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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O21.1 SIREN
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Malibu 86.AE.680 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Loutrophoros |
| Painter | Attributed to the Painter of Louvre MNB 1148 |
| Date | ca. 350 - 340 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of one of a pair of Sirens adorning the sides of the vase.
The Siren is depicted as a centaur-like creature with the head, arms and torso of a woman atop the body of a bird. She wears a Phrygian cap and holds a vase above her head. Coils of flowering vines surround her.
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