Goddess Athena's Wise Little Owl ~ Silver Pendant

Description: © AP6.0 Greek Silver Jewelry Goddess Athena's Wise Little Owl Sterling Silver Pendant Athenian Owl Silver Pendant Front and Back view photo CultureTaste 2009 Description & Features Dimensions Width : 13 mm ~ 0,51" Height: 28 mm ~ 1.10" (hanger not included in the measurement) Weight 2.64 g ~ 0.0058 pounds Material Sterling Silver 925 Reference 95.00.26 Free Gift Pouch for this item Gift Pouch may not be identical to the photo Handmade silver pendant inspired by the Ancient Greek Little Owl, the symbol of Wisdom. The pendant is crafted with extra care in 925 sterling silver. For more owls, please check our store listings Notice: This is an authentic handmade piece, unique and provided directly from the artisan. As in all handmade products, there may be a slight variation in sizes and colors and this is what makes them unique and valuable. About the owl and its history Throughout history and across many cultures, owls have been associated with wisdom. This is the case of the Ancient Greek Owl as well. The owl, and specifically a “little owl”, had been Goddess Athena’s symbol. One of Athena’s epithets is “Glaukopis” meaning bright-eyed. Etymologically, this word derives from “glaukos”, meaning “gleaming” and “ops”, meaning eye. It’s worthy to note that the word “glaux” (owl) is from the same root, apparently because of the bird’s unique eyes. So, the bird that sees in the dark is closely associated with Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Athena has been depicted with her sacred bird in the Athenian tetradrachms, minted in various versions for about 400 years. The owl was protected and inhabited the Acropolis in great numbers, and was believed to bring victory to battles. The little owl also kept an eye on Athenian trade from the reverse side of the tetradrachm. Owl till now is considered to be a symbol of wisdom, being an unofficial symbol of Mensa Club. Photo of Ancient Athenian tetradrachm, depicting Athena on the obverse side and the Little Owl on the reverse side. Shipping Information We ship worldwide via Hellenic Post. Our default shipping method is REGISTERED POST, which provides a tracking number. In case you require another shipping method, please Contact Us before you send your payment. COMBINED SHIPMENTS If you want to purchase more than 1 item, please Contact Us before you send your payment, so that we can advise the accurate shipping cost for a combined shipment. Dispatch & Transit Time Your order is dispatched 1 or 2 working days after your payment has been cleared. Our items are packed with extra care and delivered with the safest packing, so that they arrive to you in perfect condition. After your order has been shipped, you get a shipping notification message mentioning the tracking order of the shipment. 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Price: 21 USD

Location: Athens, Greece

End Time: 2025-02-01T10:16:28.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD