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Venice- Doge's Palace Denunciation Slot

Venetians could denounce fellow citizens by inserting a signed charge in the Bocca di Leone ("The Lion’s Mouth"). If the charge was unfounded, the sentence for the crime would be imposed upon the filer of the complaint.

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Uploaded on December 9, 2011
Taken on September 22, 2011