La Bocca della Verità (the Mouth of Truth)
The most famous characteristic of the Mouth, however, is its role as a lie detector. It was believed that if one told a lie with one's hand in the mouth of the sculpture, it would be bitten off. The piece was placed in the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin in the 17th century. (wikipedia)
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La Bocca della Verità (the Mouth of Truth)
The most famous characteristic of the Mouth, however, is its role as a lie detector. It was believed that if one told a lie with one's hand in the mouth of the sculpture, it would be bitten off. The piece was placed in the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin in the 17th century. (wikipedia)
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