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In the hands of Greek artists, zoomorphic shapes became attractive and well-proportioned containers for perfumes and oils.
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Title: Terracotta vase in the form of a siren
Period: Archaic
Date: ca. 550–500 BCE
Culture: East Greek, Rhodian
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 4 11/16 in. (8.31 x 11.91 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.836
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