Miniature terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask) with siren mid-5th century Attributed to the Seireniske Painter In Greek mythology, sirens, human-headed birds known for their beautiful voices, were offen associated with the afterlife, and they appear frequently in Classical Greek funerary art. In addition to their mournful depictions on grave stelai, sirens were also an appropriate decoration for a lekythos, a type of vase often connected with death and burial Miniature terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask) with siren 254295

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