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Athene Collection

"Athene: The Enigmatic Goddess and the Wise Owl" In Greek mythology, Athene was known as the goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare

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Athene Collection: Pallas Athena or, Armoured Figure, 1664-65 (oil on canvas)
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Athene Collection: Young Little Owl (Athene noctua) forms itself into a round shape, feeling at ease
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Athene Collection: Minerva, 1775 (marble)
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Athene Collection: Greece / Athens / Acropolis
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Athene Collection: Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for the contest of beauty before P
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Athene Collection: Greece / Custom / Pallas
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Athene Collection: Saskia as Minerva (oil on canvas)
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Athene Collection: Burrowing Owls Love
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Athene Collection: Three Little owls (Athene noctua) looking out of a nest hole, Cumbria, UK, August
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) Sado Estuary, Portugal. June
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Athene Collection: Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) doing rain dance, spreading wings
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Athene Collection: Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) rotating head, Arizona, USA
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) on the ground, Essex, England, UK, June
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Athene Collection: Spotted owlet (Athene brama) pair on a branch, Bharatpur / Keoladeo Ghana National Park
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Athene Collection: RF- Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on tree stump covered in moss. Worcestershire, England, UK
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Athene Collection: Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) fledgling with head on side, Pantanal, Brazil
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Athene Collection: Ulysses at Her Majestys Theatre, London
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Athene Collection: Vulcan, Neptune, Athena and other Gods making Shackles to pull Jupiter from the Heavens
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on sunflower, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, July
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Athene Collection: The Vic-Wells Season & Dance, Waterloo, London
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Athene Collection: Little Owl (Athene noctua) immature perched in oak tree, London. July
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Athene Collection: Clarion Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia rostrata), Clarion Island, Revillagigedo
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on a fence post, stretching its wings, Castro Verde
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) in old irrigation pipe, Oman, December
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Athene Collection: Athena Column in front of The Academy of Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece
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Athene Collection: The cast of Weep For Spring
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Athene Collection: Burrowing owl, Cape Coral, Florida Date: 11-01-2019
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Athene Collection: USA, Arizona. Burrowing owl close-up. Date: 04-03-2019
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Athene Collection: Pallas Athena standing on a globe, a spear in her left hand, a shield in her right, ... ca. 1520-27
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Athene Collection: Attic red-figure stamnos depicting the Infant Herakles killing the snakes, from Vulci, Italy, c
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Athene Collection: Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion (colour litho)
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Athene Collection: Athena, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45. Creator: Leon Davent
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Athene Collection: Achilles Restrained by Athena in Agamemnons Tent, from Iliad, Book I, 1765 / 66
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Athene Collection: Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE. Creator: Perugia Painter
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) taking flight, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on a dry stone wall, NorthYorkshire, UK. June, 2021
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Athene Collection: Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on spikes that are used to deter birds, Pusztaszer reserve
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Athene Collection: Spotted Owlet Athene brama Rajasthan, India BI032219
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 345-317 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 336-323 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 371-357 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, after 322 BCE or 220-83 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 277-239 BCE or 229-220 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Drachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena, about 490 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 4th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 133-48 BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, about 3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
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Athene Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, before 387 BCE. Creator: Unknown


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"Athene: The Enigmatic Goddess and the Wise Owl" In Greek mythology, Athene was known as the goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare. Often depicted as a young little owl named Athene noctua, she would form herself into a round shape, feeling at ease in her natural habitat. This portrayal symbolized her wisdom and ability to adapt. One famous artwork showcasing Athene is "Pallas Athena or Armoured Figure" painted in 1664-65. This oil on canvas masterpiece captures her strength and power as she stands tall in her armor. Another stunning representation is "Minerva, " a marble sculpture from 1775 that showcases her beauty and grace. The connection between Athens and Athene cannot be overlooked. Greece's capital city takes its name from this revered goddess who was considered the patron deity of Athens. The Acropolis, perched high above the cityscape, served as a sacred sanctuary dedicated to Athene. It also played an intriguing role in various myths involving other gods and goddesses such as Hera and Aphrodite preparing for the contest of beauty before Paris. These tales highlight not only her intelligence but also her elegance among divine beings. Beyond mythology, depictions can be found outside ancient Greece too. In Rembrandt's painting "Saskia as Minerva, " his wife assumes the guise of this wise goddess with poise and dignity. Even in nature itself, we find glimpses of Athene's presence through different species of owls bearing her name - Three Little Owls looking out from their nest hole in Cumbria or a Little Owl perched by Sado Estuary in Portugal during June. And let us not forget about Burrowing Owls. These fascinating creatures perform rain dances by spreading their wings while rotating their heads like true masters of observation - just like how Athene possessed keen insight into all matters.