Rakshasas c. 10th century Sandstone India (probably Madhya Pradesh) Feasting on human body parts, these cadaverous rakshasas (malicious spirits) are also attendants of terrifying yet protective deities such as the goddess Kali (and her variant Chamunda). In fact, this sculpture is a fragment from a large image depicting such a deity who once wore a … Continue reading
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Benjamin Franklin’s Grave
Benjamin Franklin was one of my favorite Founding Fathers. He died at the age of 84 in 1790 and is buried at the Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia: One will undoubtedly notice that pennies and other coins dot Franklin’s tombstone… A local tradition claims that tossing a coin onto the grave will bring the … Continue reading
Photos Of The Day: Geno’s Philly Cheesesteaks
Phillycheese Steaks in Philadelphia: Now, I don’t really see the appeal myself, but obviously other people do… Check out those lines! And this was the day after Christmas on a freezing cold afternoon: If one is into Philly Cheese Steaks, I would think that the enthusiastic endorsement by the residents of Philadelphia for Geno’s must … Continue reading
Paintings Of The Day: The Philadelphia Museum of Art
There are more reasons to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art than just the impressive architecture: Or the famous Rocky statue: The Philadelphia Museum of Art is also home to an impressive collection of paintings (among other forms of art). Below are some of the paintings within the collection… ******** Sir Edwin Landseer After … Continue reading
The Passenger Pigeon
Once numbering in the billions, this was one of the last of the now extinct Passenger Pigeons… I took this picture at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto: In 1857, a bill was brought forth to the Ohio State Legislature seeking protection for the Passenger Pigeon. A Select Committee of the Senate filed a report … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 