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.

TraditionAncient Greek / Roman / Indigenous
SymbolNocturnal bird of wisdom; sacred to Athena
DomainsClarity · Protection
Provenance URLhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/209106

Citation

Deacy, Susan. "Athena." Routledge, 2008.

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