British Museum on 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
![Attributed to the Seireniske Painter | Miniature terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask) with siren | Greek, Attic | Classical | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Attributed to the Seireniske Painter | Miniature terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask) with siren | Greek, Attic | Classical | The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/gr/original/DP229129.jpg)
Attributed to the Seireniske Painter | Miniature terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask) with siren | Greek, Attic | Classical | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
![Terracotta vase in the form of a siren | East Greek, Rhodian | Archaic | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Terracotta vase in the form of a siren | East Greek, Rhodian | Archaic | The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/gr/original/DP114693.jpg)
Terracotta vase in the form of a siren | East Greek, Rhodian | Archaic | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
![Siren or Harpy. Fantastic female bird. Ancient Greek mythology. Vase painting style. Stock Vector | Adobe Stock Siren or Harpy. Fantastic female bird. Ancient Greek mythology. Vase painting style. Stock Vector | Adobe Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/03/00/24/63/1000_F_300246320_0grTw2HTGTJYbJKJPEQ1yV3ylziEFc76.jpg)
Siren or Harpy. Fantastic female bird. Ancient Greek mythology. Vase painting style. Stock Vector | Adobe Stock
![Odysseus Ulysses and the Sirens Ancient Greece Odyssey Attica, painting, vase, ancient History png | PNGEgg Odysseus Ulysses and the Sirens Ancient Greece Odyssey Attica, painting, vase, ancient History png | PNGEgg](https://e7.pngegg.com/pngimages/208/107/png-clipart-odysseus-ulysses-and-the-sirens-ancient-greece-odyssey-attica-painting-vase-ancient-history-thumbnail.png)
Odysseus Ulysses and the Sirens Ancient Greece Odyssey Attica, painting, vase, ancient History png | PNGEgg
![Isolated vector illustration. Ancient Greek winged Siren or Harpy playing the flute. Fantastic mythological bird woman. Vase painting motif. Stock Vector | Adobe Stock Isolated vector illustration. Ancient Greek winged Siren or Harpy playing the flute. Fantastic mythological bird woman. Vase painting motif. Stock Vector | Adobe Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/03/10/57/19/1000_F_310571962_lHeJY6nzOmo5mVQDkMeAMHSfzkW0k3gL.jpg)
Isolated vector illustration. Ancient Greek winged Siren or Harpy playing the flute. Fantastic mythological bird woman. Vase painting motif. Stock Vector | Adobe Stock
![Greek Corinthian Pottery Aryballos with Siren - Aug 30, 2018 | Artemis Gallery in CO | Greek, Pottery, Ancient civilizations Greek Corinthian Pottery Aryballos with Siren - Aug 30, 2018 | Artemis Gallery in CO | Greek, Pottery, Ancient civilizations](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/52/22/cb/5222cb24bfd7a69867deae6e9a4d88a0.jpg)
Greek Corinthian Pottery Aryballos with Siren - Aug 30, 2018 | Artemis Gallery in CO | Greek, Pottery, Ancient civilizations
![Archaic Greek Vase painting: Sirens with frame drum and lyre and then Odysseus in a Greek tunic and hat. He was tied to the mast. 340 BCE - Gresk vase med Odys… Archaic Greek Vase painting: Sirens with frame drum and lyre and then Odysseus in a Greek tunic and hat. He was tied to the mast. 340 BCE - Gresk vase med Odys…](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ef/8d/bd/ef8dbd40aaa983072ff9da8bd85765d5.jpg)