Earthenware figurine of a dog, China, Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-220 AD

The Flavian Amphitheater. Commissioned by Emperor Vespasian c.72 AD. Placed on the site of the once extravagant, Domus Aurea, the glorious private estate of the highly disliked Emperor, Nero. The lake on this estate was drained and the Colosseum was built as a gift to the people of Rome. Opened in 80 AD and still marvelled at in 2026.

A new day is just around the bend. Go in search of it.

Gold and Ruby ring, Venice, Italy, 16th century

Lismore Castle, Lismore, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland,

𝙹𝚞𝚗𝚎 𝟸, 𝟷𝟿𝟷𝟸 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙳𝚒𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝙾𝚏 𝙵𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚣 𝙺𝚊𝚏𝚔𝚊, 𝟷𝟿𝟷𝟶-𝟷𝟿𝟷𝟹

Incense Burner in the Form of a Duck. China, 12th Century.

Sleeping Muse