Bronze Owl Figurine, The Wisdom Bird, Goddess Athena Favorite, Solid Brass Statue, 3.5" Tall, Greek

Solid brass Owl statuette Goddess Athena's favorite bird. individually hand-cast in molds made of sand; any roughness is smoothed away by hand-- they are not simply stamped out by machine like similar pieces. The metal is oxidized, resulting in a black-and-green coloration that will not rub off or chip away. The inscription "???" at the base, is an abbreviation of ????????, which may be translated as "of the Athenians". Don't miss out on this great gift for the enthusiast of Greek mythology! . The size of this Owl is 3 1/2" high and weighs 8.5oz.