{"id":15761,"date":"2026-02-16T12:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15761"},"modified":"2026-04-06T07:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T07:37:37","slug":"owl-of-athena-9-cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/product\/owl-of-athena-9-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Owl of Athena 9 cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"584\">This owl embodies the sacred bird of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Athena<\/span><\/span>, patron goddess of wisdom, warfare strategy, and civic order. In 5th century BCE <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Athens<\/span><\/span>, the owl\u2014known as <em data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"437\">glaux<\/em>\u2014became the defining emblem of the city, appearing on the celebrated Athenian tetradrachm coins that circulated throughout the Mediterranean world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"1080\">Its ornamentation reflects the stylized aesthetic of the Classical period: commanding circular eyes symbolizing divine sight and vigilance; a carefully scalloped breast suggesting layered plumage; and elongated, incised wing feathers rendered in disciplined, symmetrical lines. The upright, watchful stance conveys alert intelligence and protective strength. The owl\u2019s association with the sacred olive tree\u2014gift of Athena to Athens\u2014reinforced themes of prosperity, peace, and enlightened rule.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1427\">Such figures were used across Attica and the wider Greek world as votive dedications in sanctuaries, household talismans invoking protection, and decorative tributes to learning and strategic power. In myth, the owl accompanied Athena in battle and counsel, able to see through darkness\u2014an enduring metaphor for wisdom prevailing over ignorance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:65cfa599-dcb5-4738-90ab-5ccba7b1ad27-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ad54df76-5394-44c4-a24f-b93436b6eae1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1592\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">A Classical Athenian owl symbol of Athena, inspired by 5th century BCE iconography and associated with wisdom, vigilance, and civic power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17695,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_cat":[17,18,446,39,46],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-15761","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","product_cat-sculptures","product_cat-bronze-sculptures","product_cat-collection-ii","product_cat-statues","product_cat-nature"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15761"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}