The owl was a symbol for Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy, before the Greeks gave their pantheon human forms. According to myth, an owl sat on Athena's blind side, so that she could see the whole truth. In Ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of a higher wisdom, and it was also a guardian of the Acropolis.

This sweet little sterling silver owl with hand cast detailing on a lovely and weighty brass backplate hangs on a 16 inch sterling silver ball chain. Absolutely perfect for layering but bold enough to wear alone. One of a kind.