Greek Goddess

[ladybarbara]

Could you tell me which goddess is represented in statues with a bird, an eagle I think, not an owl or a swan!
It's a large bird with a hooked beak
Thank you

[BillStickers]

You must be thinking of Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, but the bird is definately an owl.

[ladybarbara]

No. I said it wasn't an owl. I'll have to keep looking.

[boojp]

Ya need to tell me who it is, it is now doing my head in!

[jno]

might be Athena nonetheless

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Mythology-658/Eagle -staff.htm

[ladybarbara]

No, Athena was a warrior goddess and is always shown with an owl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena
"My" statue is dressed in a simple shift, bare headed, bare footed, wth this large eagle type bird looking up at her, her hand is reaching down to its head

[ladybarbara]

That is her!!! Thank you very much, brilliant