Image: Owl of Athena and Patron (from ancient coin)
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Description: The Owl of Athena, patron of Athens. Cropped from an ancient coin at the Numismatic Museum of Athens, Greece. The owl is called Glaucus (Glaukos) which means "glaring (eyes)". This is the Owl of Minerva in Roman mythology.
Author: Philip Mallis (photographer)
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