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Bocca della Verità (silver)

100.00
  • Bocca della Verità (silver)

Silver pendant
Weight: 10,54
Technique: Lost wax
Silver chain

The Mouth of Truth is an ancient roman marble mask, which stands against the left wall of the portico of S. M. in Cosmedin church since 1632. It is said to depict the face of Giove Ammone. Its legendary fame attributes the mask the power of foretelling the truth.