Associated roles
Wisdom, craft and civic guardianship
Historical context
Athena was particularly important at Athens, where her owl, olive tree and armed imagery became powerful civic symbols.
What survives in the evidence?
Vase painting, Athenian coinage, sanctuaries, dedications and literature document different aspects of her traditions.
What remains uncertain?
A single myth about Athens is not a full account of Greek worship of Athena across regions.