Terracotta vase in the form of a siren | East Greek, Rhodian | Archaic | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
British Museum ar Twitter: "In ancient Greek mythology Sirens were half bird, half woman, and had an irresistible song that would lure sailors to their deaths. This vase made around 480 BC
![Ancient Greece, Siren from a vase, 5th century BC. In Greek mythology the Sirens were dangerous and beautiful creatures, portrayed as femme fatales who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and Ancient Greece, Siren from a vase, 5th century BC. In Greek mythology the Sirens were dangerous and beautiful creatures, portrayed as femme fatales who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16C1M/ancient-greece-siren-from-a-vase-5th-century-bc-in-greek-mythology-G16C1M.jpg)