Goddess Athena & Owl Stud Earrings in Silver 925° greek earrings The helmets were used to

The helmets were used to protect the bearer's head during the war

characteristic of the Ionic capital

make obvious the Greeks’ love for seafood

The olive tree is a symbol of prosperity

Goddess Athena & Owl Stud Earrings in Silver 925° greek earrings The helmets were used toThe 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 Acropolis as a proof that it was blessed by the Goddess. But Athena, except for being the Goddess of prudence and wisdom, she was also the Goddess of war, hence the owl became the protector