Wise Owl Athena Minerva Greek Dangle Drop Earrings 1.5L

The Wise Bird of Athens: Athena Owl Earrings

A tiny owl hangs from each ear, its feathers carved in fine ornamental lines. These Athena owl earrings are 1.5 in long and half an inch wide.

The Greek owl earrings dangle in 24K gold plate.

Product Details

• Material: 24K gold plate over pewter
• Posts: Sterling silver, pierced
• Dimensions: About 1.5 in L x 1/2 in W
• Product number: 7267
• Style: Minerva owl earrings, wisdom owl earrings
• Origin: Made in USA

Why an Owl for Athena?

The owl was a sacred symbol in ancient Greece. It stood for wisdom, the great virtue of Athena.

Romans knew the goddess as Minerva and kept the owl as her sign. Minerva owl earrings carry both names.

The Owl on Athenian Coins

Athens put the owl on its silver coins. An Athenian tetradrachm struck about 514 to 509 BC shows Athena on its front. An owl fills the back.

The owl went wherever the coins did. Wisdom owl earrings echo that wide reach.

Wearing and Display

The sterling silver posts suit most ears. Wear the Athena owl earrings with hair up so the feathers show. Wipe with a soft cloth.

Greek owl earrings suit graduates and teachers. See more in our Museum Jewelry Earrings.

About Athena

Athena was the goddess of wisdom, craft and strategy, and patron of Athens. Her owl was a watchful, night-seeing bird. These Athena owl earrings borrow that watchfulness. Minerva owl earrings and Greek owl earrings of this kind make a quiet scholar's gift.

For More Reading from the Web

• Turn over an Athenian silver coin and meet the owl. Wisdom owl earrings begin on coins like this. Tetradrachm Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena - Art Institute of Chicago