Owl of Athens Wisdom Solid Bronze Greek Green-Gold Handmade Miniature
$28.21
$46.54
Description Owl of Athens Wisdom Solid Bronze sculpture Ancient Greek Green-Gold Handmade Height: 1 inch (2.54 cm) Width: 1.2 inches (3 cm) Depth: 0.8 inches (2 cm) Weight: 0.14 lbs (64 gr) In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. Because of such association, the bird — often referred to as the “owl of Athena” or the “owl of Minerva” — has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the Western world.
