The Mouth of Truth (La Bocca della Verità )
In the portico of the Paleochristian Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, at the foot of the Aventine Hills, a Roman statue is conserved that has attracted the attention and curiosity of tourists from all over the world. It is the "Bocca della Verita", which in English means the Mouth of Truth, an ancient stone mask from the Classical period that represents a river god with an open mouth, wide eyes and a flowing mane of hair.
In the portico of the Paleochristian Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, at the foot of the Aventine Hills, a Roman statue is conserved that has attracted the attention and curiosity of tourists from all over the world. It is the "Bocca della Verita", which in English means the Mouth of Truth, an ancient stone mask from the Classical period that represents a river god with an open mouth, wide eyes and a flowing mane of hair.
The reason for its unshakeable fame is a rather macabre legend associated with the mask since ancient times. If a liar puts their hand inside its mouth, they will lose it.
Trimming the mold
Clay Model in molding box.
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