Bronze handle of a hydria (water jar), Classical, ca. 460–450 B.C., Greek, Bronze, Other: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm), Bronzes, The attachment at the bottom of the vertical handle is in the form of a siren. Part woman, part bird of prey, sirens were not only guardians of tombs but also creatures notorious for their seductive songs
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Bronze handle, hydria, water jar, Classical, ca, 460–450 B.C, Greek, Bronze, 8 3/8, 21.3 cm, Bronzes, attachment, bottom, vertical, form, siren, Part woman, part bird, prey, sirens, guardians, tombs, creatures notorious, seductive songs
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