Athena & Owl Rare Bronze Etruscan Antique Vintage Horse Rider Sculpture Beautiful and unusual Modernist brass/bronze horse and owl with rider. With green patinated brass/bronze with some polished and highlighted elements. In excellent condition In the style of Frederick Weinberg. From estate sale of a classy, worldly 99 year old lady! In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom. Because of such association, the bird—often referred to as the "owl of Athena" or the "owl of Minerva"—has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom.