O21.8 SIREN
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | New York 66.80 |
| Beazley Archive No. | - |
| Ware | Attic Black Figure |
| Shape | Amphora, Neck |
| Painter | Attributed to the Timiades Painter |
| Date | ca. 570 – 550 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
One of a pair of Sirens decorating the side of a vase.
The Siren has the head of a woman and the body of a bird with outstretched wings. She has a pronounced neck and a mane of wavy hair.