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Owl of Athena
Symbol burat of the Greek goddess / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Owl of Minerva" redirects here. For the scientific journal, see The Owl of Minerva (journal).
In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology.[2] Because of such association, the bird—often referred to as the "owl of Athena" or the "owl of Minerva"—has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the Western world.[3][4]
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