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A Greek Lekythos (a vessel to store and pour scented oil) decorated with an #owl, 470 BC. 🦉

The owl was the sacred animal of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who was also the protector goddess of Athens.

On display at Antikensammlung München

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A red-figure lekythos featuring a stylized owl perched on olive branches on a glossy black body, with reserved red-orange clay for the figure and fine painted details; narrow shouldered form with flaring mouth and footed base, shown on a white stand against a plain background.
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