The Mouth of Truth, page 2

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The Mouth of Truth sent on February 07, 2024 (14:55) by EnricoGiuliani. 27 comments, 236 views.

at 33mm, 1/25 f/8.0, ISO 400, hand held.

Come noto, è una grossa pietra circolare (circa 1,80 m di diametro) in marmo pavonazzetto che rappresenta una testa di fauno urlante: è la famosa "Bocca della Verità". Probabilmente, un chiusino, a forma di maschera, di una cloaca risalente al IV secolo a.C. Durante il Medioevo era consuetudine condurre l'indagato dinanzi al mascherone (allora affisso alle mura esterne della chiesa di S. Maria in Cosmedin) e fargli introdurre la mano nella "bocca della verità": se innocente, ritirava la mano indenne, ma, se colpevole, il mascherone avrebbe chiuso la bocca, troncando di netto la mano (alcuni maligni insinuavano che i giudici, qualora fossero stati convinti della colpevolezza del malcapitato, aiutassero il mascherone a compiere il suo dovere, ponendovi dietro un carnefice con una spada affilatissima). La tradizione sopravvive ancora ai giorni nostri, dimostrandosi un utile espediente per verificare la fedeltà di sposi e amanti! Oggi il chiusino è posizionato sotto il portico della chiesa di S. Maria in Cosmedin.

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Franco Buffalmano

sent on February 11, 2024 (18:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

In our times, some lies must have been heard!
A lot of fun :-) :-P
Good evening EnricoGiuliani!
Fb

Coradocon

sent on February 11, 2024 (20:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bellissima
Ciao Corrado

Paogar

sent on February 26, 2024 (19:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Enrico,
beautiful image.
I have seen several of these mouths (or similar) and in different parts of the world with always queues of tourists to "thread" the... hands. :-D
Hello and good evening,
Paolo

EnricoGiuliani

sent on February 26, 2024 (21:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Franco Buffalmano, happy for your appreciation! Good evening

EnricoGiuliani

sent on February 26, 2024 (21:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Coradocon, happy for your appreciation! Good evening

EnricoGiuliani

sent on February 26, 2024 (21:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Paogar, happy for your appreciation! Good evening

Gion65

sent on April 14, 2024 (14:13) | This comment has been translated

Really nice shot!

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