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@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-02-09 16:07:00
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The little owl, Athena noctua, is well-known as the companion of the goddess Athena, though it is uncertain how she became associated with the nocturnal birds. In Europe, the owl therefore represents wisdom and is the symbol of many a university.
The ancient Greeks showed #Athena with her favourite bird in their art, like for instance this bronze statuette of Athena flying her owl, dated ca.…

Bronze statuette of Athena dressed in a peplos dress flying her owl.
Photo of a flying owl (Athene noctua) approaching in a pitch-black environment.