Juan Pineda

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

Little Owl as a Hoplite Warrior

This piece is an oinochoe, a small vessel used for pouring wine in the ancient Greek world. It's just 6.4 cm tall. According to Louvre records, it was crafted in Athens and dates to around 425-375 BC.

The figure on the front is Athena's owl. But here, the bird is equipped with a helmet, crest, shield, and spear, depicted as a little hoplite warrior.

In Athens, the owl was everywhere, appearing on vessels, coins, and public imagery. There was even an ancient Greek idiom about 'bringing owls to Athens.' It meant bringing something to a place where it's already abundant.

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The Cyclops
by Odilon Redon
1914

[mont @tedeciruelas]

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