Companion to Athena the Greek goddess of wisdom, and an intimately close escort into The Underworld. In Ancient Roman mythology, the owl also had a darker aspect, being considered synonymous with the stryx, a type of vampire that fed on human flesh and blood. An antiqued and polished pewter, articulated necklace of a stylized owl-like creature with a giant purple Swarovski crystal body and separate, deeply modeled wings. Measures approximately 3.6 inches wide, 4.9 inches high and 0.4 inches deep. By Gothic Alchemy.