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According to Wikipedia it is Athena.

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However it should be noted that Minerva is actually the Roman counter part to Athena. The two could be (and perhaps should be) taken to be the same god.

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Minerva, or otherwise known as Athena(can be spelled Athene) is the Greek Godess of crafts, war, and wisdom. Because of this, Athena is on the California state seal to represent California for having war and wisdom.

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why is Athena on the California state seal does California and rome have something in common

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That is not Athena, but she the queen of the amazon women who in legend lived in Calfino a place that was lush and had gold. The symbols of Ca take us back to our history.

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