BG shallow One-Handler — Monoton Other The little owl—symbol of wisdom

The little owl—symbol of wisdom in ancient Greece—has long been associated with the goddess Athena and the city of Athens

The black-figure decoration

2000–1600 BCE)

is bearing similar painted decoration

traditionally used at symposia for wine consumption and social ritual

BG shallow One-Handler — Monoton Other The little owl—symbol of wisdomBlack glaze one handle dish, Attic, ca. 375350 BCE. A shallow black glazed bowl with a single horizontal handle and a low ring foot, based on a characteristic Attic form known as the one handler or monoton (). In Greek, monoton literally means one eared: monos, one, and ous otos, ear. The name reflects the anthropomorphic language traditionally used to describe vessels, whose parts are compared to those of the human bodythe neck, shoulder, belly, foot