Ancient Greek / Roman / Indigenous
Owl
In ancient Greek tradition, the owl (the little owl, Athene noctua) was the sacred bird of Athena, goddess of wisdom, and a symbol of Athens depicted on its currency; across cultures the owl represents wisdom and the ability to see what others cannot.
Citation
Deacy, Susan. "Athena." Routledge, 2008.
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