Sirens at the Symposium (Louvre E667)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10285694 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Pavlou (0000-0002-7184-7132, 1 University of Cyprus, Department of Classics and Philosophy 10 Kallipoleos Avenue, Apostolides Building, Nicosia, Cyprus [email protected], corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 401-412 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mnemosyne (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-7074 • E-ISSN: 1568-525X |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/156852511x547929 |
| OpenAlex | W2011984351 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
The two wreath-bearing sirens featuring in the sympotic scene on a black-figure Laconian cylix in the Louvre (E667) have been the subject of much discussion and have been interpreted as symbolising either the souls of the symposiasts, or the festivity / erotic ambience of the convivial gathering. As I argue, the function of the sirens in this scene could be elucidated if seen in conjunction with the sirens’ role in Homer
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |