Burgon vase

The amphora was uncovered in 1813 in Athens and is named after Thomas Burgon (1787–1858), a merchant of the Levant Company, who brought it to England and sold it to the museum.

The vase is painted in the black-figure style with images of the Greek goddess Athena, a flying siren and an owl, as well as a two-horse chariot.

The clothing of the goddess consists of a long sleeveless peplos belted at the waist.

On the back side of the vase there is a beardless, seated charioteer wearing red clothing.

On the unornamented neck there is a siren on the front and an owl on the back, both with their wings held in exactly the same posture.