Owl Of Wisdom and Knowledge - Symbol of Goddess Athena Minerva - Ancient Greece - Alabaster Sculpture

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Handmade in Greece.
Material: Alabaster
Height: 12cm (4.7")
Width: 7cm (2.7")
Weight: 300g

The owl was the symbol for Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy. According to myth, an owl sat on Athena's blind side, so that she could see the whole truth. In Ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of a higher wisdom, and it was also a guardian of the Acropolis. The owl figure was frequently depicted in the art and coinage of ancient Athens.