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263 Large Athens Wise Owl Pendant

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 Background & History

The significance of the owl was the virtue of Wisdom. It was usually depicted accompanying Athena (Roman Minerva), the all important virgin Goddess to whom perhaps the most significant shrine of classical antiquity, the Parthenon, was built in honor of. Her worship peaked during the golden age of Pericles 461 BC to 379 BC. It was during this inspiring age of wisdom that philosophy, architecture, medicine, theater and the arts were first established as  fabric to society to set grounds to an array of social fundamentals as they are today, whilst the radical concept of 'democracy' was also first fostered.

Large Owl of wisdom pendant, Silver Owl grande sagesse pendentif, bijoux grec antique de la Grèce


 The all knowing, all watching wise owl, inspired this progress and thereon became the embodiment of the creative wisdom of man, able to generate civilization in physical and spiritual realms. In tribute, it was depicted on various denominations of the tetradrachm in the 5th Century BC to reach every part of the known world and spread its important meaning. Today, more than 2 millenia later, this owl still has it's honorary place on the Greek 1 Euro coin.

owl coin tetradrachm greek, Сова монеты Tetradrachm греческая серебряная монетаgreek 1 euro coin, une pièce d'un euro, la Grèce, ein griechisch-Euro-Münze, Griechenland

 

 
Data sheet
Article groupPendants
GenderFor Her
DepictionOwl of Wisdom
Historic PeriodEra: Classical
MaterialSolid Sterling Silver
Length (top to bottom including bails or hooks)44 mm (1 and 47⁄64in)
Workshop's commentOne of our most characteristic pieces inspired, revived and innovated in the 1960's from the Athenian tetra-drachm.

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04/13/2016

Splendid piece

I'm a collector of everything owl and love going to Greece almost every summer is everything about this is me! I love the quality and detail of the tiny cavices and carvings. Extraordinay work! Thank you for making my favorite owl jewel!

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