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Relief of Hades and Persephone with a table of pomegranates from Hierapolis Archaeological Museum.

Okinawa’s iconic shīsā resemble exotic lions and have been part of the unique culture of the Ryūkyū Islands for centuries. Their use on rooftops is a relatively recent development, though, dating from the late 1800s. Perched atop the house, the fierce-faced creatures watch over the structure and its inhabitants.

A recent exhibition provided a sneak peek of some of the attractions at Ghibli Park, which is slated to open in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, in November 2022.

Contemplating the space between the stones.

Vincent Rapide 1949. - source Bring a Trailer.

Simon & Garfunkel at New York City’s Cloisters Museum in April 1968.