Sujet
Mirror Support: Siren, c. 475 BC. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Mirror Support: Siren, c. 475 BC. This is a bronze of exceptional quality. When complete, it had a cylindrical handle, probably of painted ivory. The reflecting disk was probably of silver, as are the inlays. The intact mirror was obviously an object of great luxury. Sirens (part bird and part woman) were sea-songstresses whose captivating voices drew sailors off course to their deaths. Sirens also accompanied the dead on their voyage to the underworld. The idea was probably imported from Egypt where human-headed ba birds embodied a deceased person's spirit.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F93_481
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
23,3Mo (970,2Ko) / 24,1cm x 24,2cm / 2842 x 2860 (300dpi)