Athenian Owl Paperweight in Gold-Plated BrassThe owl symbolizes prudence and wisdom, and this particular press papier has been exclusively designed for the Artpoint Papasotiriou by the renowned sculptress Mrs. Aspasia Papadoperaki. The owl was the sacred bird of Goddess Athena and was the emblem of the city of Athens. One of Athena's bynames was "glaucopis" (deriving from the Greek word "" (owl)), which means "with gleaming blue eyes". The owl was protected and nestled in abundance around the