O21.3 ODYSSEUS & THE SEIRENES

Museum Collection: British Museum, London, United Kingdom
Catalogue Number: London E440
Beazley Archive Number: 202628
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Stamnos
Painter: Name vase of the Siren Painter
Date: ca 500 - 480 BC
Period: Late Archaic

SUMMARY

Side A: Odysseus bound to the mast of his ship listens to the deadly song of the Seirenes. One of the bird-shaped maidens, casts herself from her perch in despair.
Side B: Eros, Pothos & Himeros flying over the sea (see other image)

ARTICLESSeirenes

OTHER IMAGES OF VASE