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 Almost lost an arm there!! by icunme
If the mouth that has tolerated so many probing hands could tell its own truth, who knows what that might be? Take your choice from these possibilities: Among the many legends associated with our large mouthed tattle-tale is that it was created to receive donations through its mouth - or, if you prefer, it was originally a cistern cover - yet another story places a priest behind the mouth with a scorpion that would bite the hand of those he thought were untruthful.
We do know that it was a especially popular in medieval times with husbands who wanted to test the faithfulness of their wives - those wives who refused to subject their hands were not so popular. Directions: Church of Santa Maria in Cosmodin - Vicinity of Circus Maximus
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 Oops, there went that hand.. by TexasDaveLeave a Comment Directions: South of the Roman Forun, near the Tiber River.
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 do you love me???? by BarryAirLeave a Comment Directions: This church is a easy walk from the Piazza venezia. Walk towards the Theater Marcellas (looks just like the Coloseum) and down the hill and acroos the street from the round Temple.
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Want to try the world’s oldest lie detector? You may not when you find out that it bites. ‘The Mouth of Truth’ is 1.6 meters in diameter and weighs about 1300 kilograms. You place your hand in its mouth and tell the truth.
If you lie, it bites your hand off. Ouch!
Still feel brave? This fantastic large face is made from solid marble and has been dated back to about the 4th century BC. This huge Pagan symbol combines several gods and myths and was always intended, despite it great weight, to be displayed vertically (there are holes in the sides for attachments). It seems to be a blend of the gods Faunus and Silvanus. Faunus was a local Italian god similar to Pan (Greek mythology) who was a king who became divine after his death. He was the son of Saturn and the nymph Canens as is the god of fields and herds. His most important tribute the gifts of FERTILITY and PROPHESY. Silvanus was a god of forest and bush.
Because of his ability to Prophesize, the image of Faunus is included in the Baccchanalia and other feasts honouring Bacchus, Janus, Dianna, Saturn and Mars.
Some other characteristics of the face include the round shape which represents the sun – vital for agriculture. Fertility is represented by the scrota and horns (so leaflet tells me that I bought). There is also the heads of 2 wolves in profile on the sides that are a reference to the god Lupercalia. This protector keeps wolves away from the herds, brings good harvests to farmers, game to hunters and fish to fishermen. The Romans probably placed this huge face in the temple of Ceres in the area where Rome was born. Because of its size and strength the face has been passed down the centuries and now finds itself inside a Christian Church.
SO GO ON! Stick your hand and the better arm in. Look at who you came on holiday with. Tell them you love them…… Leave a Comment Directions: BUSES: 44, 95 Piazza Venezia HOURS: Normal church hours: AM: 9 - 13. PM 2:30 - 7 Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church Our Lady "in Beauty" Piazza Bocca della Verità Church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.Website: http://roma.katolsk.no/mariacosmedin.htm
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 la Bocca della Verita by tomptLeave a Comment
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 Honesty is the Best Policy by SFHulaGIrlLeave a Comment
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 La Bocca della Verita by uglyscot
It's a bit of fun. Leave a Comment Directions: At the river end of Circo Massimo in annex of the church.
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 Bocca di Verita, portico
of Sta Maria in Cosmedin by mrclay2000Leave a Comment
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