Athene Collection (page 7)

Picture No. 10886019
Little Owl - on post in wildflower meadow - controlled conditions (Athene noctua) Date:

Picture No. 10886018
Little Owl - on post in wildflower meadow - controlled conditions (Athene noctua) Date:

Picture No. 10886016
Little Owl - on post in wildflower meadow - controlled conditions (Athene noctua) Date:

Picture No. 10886013
Little Owl - in evening light - controlled conditions (Athene noctua) Date:

Picture No. 10886012
Little Owl - in evening light - controlled conditions (Athene noctua) Date:

Picture No. 10899218
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) Date:

Picture No. 10899217
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) Date:

Picture No. 10898192
Spotted Owlets - in hole in tree (Athene brama) Date:

Athena of Varvakion. Roman copy of gold and ivory ceremonial statue of the goddess by Pheidias which stood at the Parthenon, Athens

Pallas Athene (Armoured Figure), 1664-1665. Oil on canvas. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) Dutch painter and etcher. Athene, patron goddess of Athens. Goddess of wisdom. Roman Minerva

Minerva: Ancient Roman goddess of wisdom, patroness of arts, wearing helmet and holding shield. Athene in Greek pantheon. Statue

Little Owl - Doldowlod Wales. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1938

Little Owl, Chillesford, Suffolk. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1949 Using High Spreed flash equipment

Athene blewitti, forest owlet
Donated to the Museum in 1954 by Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen, it was discovered that he had in fact stolen the specimen from the Museum and changed its label

Athene noctua, little owl
Plate 37 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 1 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Athene cunicularia, A. noctua, Glaucidium gnoma, Asio flamme
Plate 432 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Little Owl on old tiled roof

Little owl
Adult little owl (captive) Gloucestershire, UK April 2009

Statue and government building, Munich, Germany
View of the statue of Pallas Athene on the Maximilian Bridge, which crosses the River Isar in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. In the background is a goverment building

Arachne into a Spider
Arachne is metamorphosed into a spider, because she boasted that her embroidery was better than that of the goddess Athene

Little Owl perched on a branch
A Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on a branch. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Pallas Athene
The goddess Athene, who watched over Odysseus (Ulysses) throughout his perilous travels

Statue of Athene
PARTHENON The statue of Athene, sculpted by Pheidas, outside the Parthenon. (The Parthenon being the Temple of the Virgin Athene Parthenos)

Burrowing Owl - January. Salton Sea California, USA
JZ-3701 Burrowing Owl January. Salton Sea California, USA Athene cunicularia Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mudejar arches and Greek statue of Athene in the Patio Principal, Casa de Pilatos, Seville, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Coronis (Crow)
Coronis, daughter of Coronaeus king of Phocis, flees from amorous Poseidon/Neptune, and is saved by being turned into a crow by Athene (don t confuse Coronises)

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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.