Athena's Owl

So , given that Owls are not too smart, is their adoption by Athena a cultural misplacement of Her wisdom to the beasts? Indded why di dshe particularly take the bird to Herself?

This strikes me as funny. I don't know why. I guess its just odd looking lol.

LW, I do believe the pottery artist meant for it to be comical. I hope so cause I'm with you, I think it's hilarious! A wing and a little muscle arm!

 

Pertinax, I know the Phoenicians held the owl in the same regard as to wisdom. I'll look into it. However, are you sure your not placing your biased on all owls because of the snake owl?

LW, I do believe the pottery artist meant for it to be comical. I hope so cause I'm with you, I think it's hilarious! A wing and a little muscle arm!

 

Pertinax, I know the Phoenicians held the owl in the same regard as to wisdom. I'll look into it. However, are you sure your not placing your biased on all owls because of the snake owl?

 

Perhaps I am too harsh...I think the smaller Owls are quite smart, though the Harris Hawks are the smartest ive handled, big heavy birds with terminator feet dont need to be too bright anyway, you dont need to be Marcel Proust if you are Sylvester Stallone -you can beat your dinner into submission easily, though your after dinner conversation may not be too good.

Athena's owl does look pretty funny fighting with it's sticks!

 

The owl was on the standard coinage of athens as well. You know the one with AOE written on it.