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Source Description
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.
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Document identity
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15911
label
Vase in the Form of a Siren
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Source metadata
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15911
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object
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title
Vase in the Form of a Siren
description
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.
provenance
E. Zoumpoulakis, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Joseph Brummer, Paris and New York, 1925, by purchase [Brummer inv. no. P2598]; Sale, Joseph Brummer Collection, pt. III, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York. June 8-9, 1949, no. 18; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by purchase.
date
ca. 540 BCE (Archaic)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
vases
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5
pageCount
5
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14
height
21.5
depth
9.9
dimensionsRaw
5 1/2 x 8 7/16 x 3 7/8 in. (14 x 21.5 x 9.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Greek
style
Archaic
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terracotta, mold made
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6256
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2177
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2121
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