Two ancient sculpted stone eyes with lapis lazuli for pupils float above a mesopotamian landscape of water and palm trees.

The deep blue of lapis has carried meaning for millennia. In They Stole Our Eyes, my friend Hala Al-Salman reclaims that ancient gaze. It reminds me why I’m drawn to old stones... for the stories they’ve witnessed.
halaalsalman.com/theystoleoureyes
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