Greek Ancient Decorative Terracotta Owl

Little Owl was the messenger of Athene , the goddess of wisdom. It is possible that the 'wise old owl' idea stemmed from this. Because of the association with Athene, the bird was protected & large numbers nested in the Acropolis (Athene's temple). The image of the bird was used for decoration by the army, believing that it offered them protection & if a Little Owl flew over the army before a battle, it was an omen of victory. The image of the bird appears on many ancient Greek coins, protecting trade & commerce. Height: 11cm aprox 4,3 inch Width: 7 cm aprox 2,8 inch Weight: 0,3 Kgr. You can find more TERRACOTTA OWLS in https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreekAncientCosmos?section_id=13483273&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4 Each piece is unique so the patina may have differences from item to item. Our Artworks can be sent all over the world via Greek Post Office & by A priority. After the shipping we will inform you for the tracking number. w363 Greek Ancient Decorative Terracotta Owl