The Riddle of Prophecy Bocca della Verità
The Riddle of Prophecy Bocca della Verità
The Bocca della Verità is one of Rome's most enigmatic and remarkable antiquities steeped in both history and legend This ancient marble mask weighing approximately 1,300 kilograms resides on the cloister of Santa Maria in Cosmedin near the city's historic Forum Boarium The mask is renowned in medieval legends suggesting it is the object of divine powers and the mouth of the Virgin Mary is believed to possess prophetic powers.The Virgin's mouth is believed to possess prophetic powers representing the interpretation of the ocean god a Titan son of Uranus and Gaia the river god whose name is used to designate rivers.
The enigma and mystery of a 12th-century text recounts the legend of an emperor who revived paganism describing it in detail from the mouth of a demon who called himself Mercury. Legend also tells of Virgil Marone Grammatico a 6th-century scholar and poet from Mantua known for his sorcery who created the Mouth of Truth for husbands and wives.
La Bocca della Verità, em Santa Maria in Cosmedin.
In the 15th century Italian and German travelers unsurprisingly recognized this stone known as the Stone of Truth This mask likely represents Oceanus the mythical Roman sea god, who is characterized by wide eyes a gaping nose and a wide carved circular mouth The mask's original function remains a matter of debate among historians and archaeologists Some believe the mask served as a decorative manhole cover possibly in the nearby Temple of Hercules Victor while others believe it had a more ritualistic function such as being a drain for the blood of sacrificial animals brought by cattle traders in honor of Hercules.
Tigre II (III secolo d.C.) in marmo pavonazzetto
A white marble also known as Phrygian because it originated in the region of the same name in Asia Minor which is now the Aegean region near İscehisar in Turkey Pavonazzetto marble was one of the most popular and widespread marbles in ancient Rome used for floors columns shafts and ornaments for columns and statues as in the forum of Emperor Trajan. The white marble has deep purple or blue-green veining resembling a peacock's tail
This land of curious creatures often reveals enigmatic characters linked enigmatically to the Bocca della Verità sculpture of the iconic mouth of the legendary Bomarzo Italy The large mask which has become the park's iconic symbol bears the inscription Ogni pensiero vola literally meaning “all thoughts fluctuate.” The similarity of the face with its open mouth stimulates the imagination and can cause strange reactions
bomarzo - Italy image : jonathan Zakarya
The mystical atmosphere is a place amidst nature and an unfamiliar world The mystical imagination of the sacred grove of Bomarzo created in the 16th century is the moment travelers reach this stone known as the Stone of Truth of the Bocca della Verità stone circle.Bocca della Verità's legendary ability to tell lies is said to be invalid if one tells a lie while holding their hand in their mouth Despite this mystery the object known as Bocca della Verità continues to attract attention Combining ancient practicality with intricate cultural legend and symbolism this sculpture is a constant fixture among Roman antiquity collectors.
