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An Owl
Sacred bird monument
“Minerva”, the goddess of wisdom
Owls were held in great esteem
by the ancient Greeks as symbols of Athena,
the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.
Even today the image of an owl wearing glasses
and reading a book is popular
among scholars.
A quiet thoughtful creature living deep in
the woods, the owl was
considered a suitable
monument for the library.
(The monument was sculptured by Mr.Kunihiko
Isshiki. )
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*Books are a treasure to everyone. Please
handle them with considerable care.
*Eating and drinking is prohibited in the
library premises.
*Smoking is allowed only in the smoking designated
area only.
*Return books in time.
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