Note 517 — Chapter V · THE DEMONOLOGY OF GHOSTS AND SPRITES AND BOGEYS.

Cat. E 477. The vase is a kelebe of late style with columnar handles. In previously discussing this design (Myths of the Odyssey, p. 158, pl. 40 and Myth. and Mon. Ancient Athens, p. lxix, fig. 14) I felt uncertain whether the bird-woman were Harpy, Siren, or Soul. I am now convinced that a soul is intended, and that the bird form was probably borrowed from Egypt: see Book of the Dead, Vignette XCI.