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Hydria with a harpy. From Vulci, Italy, dated to the 530-500 BCE.
In Greek mythology, a harpy was a part-bird, part-woman monster. In earlier accounts, harpies were described as beautiful young women with wings who personified windy or stormy weather. Over time, they have developed into hideous creatures. They are described as having long, fair hair, the face and upper body of a woman, and the tails, legs, claws, and wings of a bird of prey.
Altes Museum, Berlin.
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