Ships in the Ancient Mediterranean (Image Gallery) p. 16

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 29 July 2020

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Odysseus & the Sirens

by Carole Raddato
published on 26 April 2012

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Roman mosaic depicting Odysseus and the Sirens. From Dougga (Tunisia), 2nd century CE. In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus' ship sails past the island of the Sirens. The hero is tied to the mast of his ship to resist the allure of the Sirens' song. The creatures are depicted as women with the legs and wings of birds, equipped with a variety of musical instruments.

Bardo National Museum, Tunisia.

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