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Siren

This siren has both bird wings and a fish tail. She is holding a fish, as they often do; the fish was a symbol for the human soul, so this may suggest that the siren takes not only victims bodies but their souls as well.

The image was obtained from the source listed below.

British Library - Digitized Manuscripts

Manuscript

British Library, Harley MS 3244 [Bestiary (Second Family)], folio 55r

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