O21.3 ODYSSEUS & THE SIRENS
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London 1843,1103.31 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 202628 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Stamnos |
| Painter | Name vase of the Siren Painter |
| Date | ca. 480 - 470 B.C. |
| Period | Late Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Odysseus, bound to the mast of his ship, listens to the deadly song of the Sirens. One of the bird-bodied maidens casts herself into the sea in despair at being foiled by the hero.
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Detail of the Siren suicide.
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