History

This Greek gold ring depicting a mythical siren is our #ArtefactOfTheDay.

With a bird's body and a woman's head, sirens lured men to their deaths with singing, often at sea.

Produced c. 500 BCE, this ring resides with @GettyMuseum.#Classics #Greek #Art #Archaeology #Gold pic.twitter.com/iJQH7ai1UU

— The Classical Compendium 🏛️ (@TheClassicalCo) June 4, 2021