Bronze statuette of Goddess Athena flying her owl - Metropolitan Museum of Art For Sale

BRONZE STATUETTE OF GODDESS ATHENA WITH OWL

The original dated 460 B.C. is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art . In Greek religion and mythology, Athena or Athene also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. She was also the protectress of women and female crafts. The owl was a 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.(049)

Details:

Condition:New, Handmade in Greece

Material: Bronze

Height: 23 cm(9 inches)

Width: 10 cm(4 inches)

Weight: 900g