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Wise Owl On Book Statue Greek Handmade Alabaster Sculpture Height 11cm - 4.33 inches Weight 230gr Categoty: Statues, Sculptures, Figurines, Busts, Owls, Birds, Animals Material: Alabaster Owl, (order Strigiformes), any member of a homogeneous order of primarily nocturnal raptors found nearly worldwide. The bird of Athena, the Greek goddess of practical reason, is the little owl (Athene noctua). Owls became symbolic of intelligence because it was thought that they presaged events. On the other hand, because of their nocturnal existence & ominous hooting sounds, owls have also been symbols associated with the occult & the otherworldly. Their secretive habits, quiet flight, & haunting calls have made them the objects of superstition & even fear in many parts of the world. in the Middle Ages the little owl was used as a symbol of the "darkness" before the coming of Christ; by further extension it was used to symbolize a nonbeliever who dwells in this darkness. Similarly the barn owl (Tyto alba) was looked upon as a bird of ill omen, & it subsequently became a symbol of disgrace. Scientific study of owls is difficult owing to their silent nighttime activity, with the result that the ecology, behaviour, & taxonomy of many species remain poorly understood. Alabaster handmade statue on my small workshop. Worldwide safe shipping with free tracking number Owl On Book Statue Greek Handmade Alabaster Sculpture 11cm
