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title: Hydria with a Harpy
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19543/hydria-with-a-harpy/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-10-10
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# Hydria with a Harpy
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19543.jpg)
## Image Caption
Hydria with a [harpy](https://www.worldhistory.org/Harpy/). From [Vulci](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vulci/), [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/), dated to the 530-500 BCE.
In [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/), a harpy was a part-bird, part-woman monster. In earlier accounts, harpies were described as beautiful young [women](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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.
## Cite This Work
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## License & Copyright
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