925 Silver Athena Owl Amulet Necklace Goddess of Wisdom Greek Pagan Jewelry

Medusa stares from her shield.

An oval medallion cast in relief. Athena stands full length in a pleated robe, spear in one hand, the round shield of Medusa resting against her knee. A small horned owl perches at her shoulder and looks straight out at you. Behind her, rays fan from edge to edge like light thrown off a temple wall, and the recesses are darkened so every fold and feather still reads across a room.

A rope-cut border frames the oval, and a line of tiny clear stones follows the upper rim, picking up light beside the high polish of the bail.

Wear it on study days, on days you have to argue your case, on any morning you want a level head. The owl of Athens has stood for clear thinking since the city stamped it on its coins. It suits a scholar, a strategist or someone building a Hellenic altar, and it layers over a plain collar without fighting for room.

• Material: 925 sterling silver, with small clear stones set into the border
• Sizes: pendant on its own, or with an 18 inch or 20 inch chain
• Care: take it off before showering or swimming, wipe with a soft dry cloth
• Note: the pendant-only option arrives without a chain