{"product_id":"wise-owl-athena-earrings","title":"Wise Owl Athena Minerva Greek Dangle Drop Earrings 1.5L","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Wise Bird of Athens: Athena Owl Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek owl earrings dangle in 24K gold plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24K gold plate over pewter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver, pierced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 1.5 in L x 1\/2 in W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7267\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minerva owl earrings, wisdom owl earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy an Owl for Athena?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe owl was a sacred symbol in ancient Greece. It stood for wisdom, the great virtue of Athena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomans knew the goddess as Minerva and kept the owl as her sign. Minerva owl earrings carry both names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Owl on Athenian Coins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthens 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe owl went wherever the coins did. Wisdom owl earrings echo that wide reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sterling silver posts suit most ears. Wear the Athena owl earrings with hair up so the feathers show. Wipe with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek owl earrings suit graduates and teachers. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/museum-jewelry-earrings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Jewelry Earrings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Athena\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthena 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn over an Athenian silver coin and meet the owl. Wisdom owl earrings begin on coins like this. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artic.edu\/artworks\/9650\/tetradrachm-coin-depicting-the-goddess-athena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTetradrachm Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena - Art Institute of Chicago\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Multilana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1192376507,"sku":"7267","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/fae483cd987b75adc7e2998d54cb10a1.jpg?v=1777661715","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/wise-owl-athena-earrings","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}