Xanthos, the so-called 'Harpy Tomb'

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Title:	Xanthos, the so-called 'Harpy Tomb'
Description:	Pillar standing on a massive base. At the top there is a chamber decorated with marble slabs, with representation of female winged figures. In the past they were believed being harpies. They are female sirens that guide the souls of the dead in the afterlife.
Place:	Xanthos, Turkey
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	stone (worked rock) marble (rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	UNIBO Collection
Physical type:
Material and technique:	sculpting relief (sculpture techniques)
Data provider:	University of Bologna
License:	All rights reserved
Appears in Collections:	BYZART