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Mouth of Truth
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The Mouth of Truth is a marble mask in Rome, Italy, which stands against the left wall of the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church, at the Piazza della Bocca della Verità, the site of the ancient Forum Boarium.
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Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 18, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
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Via di S. Teodoro, 74, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
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Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
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Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
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Lungotevere degli Alberteschi, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
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Mouth of Truth

Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
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The Mouth of Truth is a marble mask in Rome, Italy, which stands against the left wall of the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church, at the Piazza della Bocca della Verità, the site of the ancient Forum Boarium.

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attractions: Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Temple of Hercules Victor, Campagna Amica Market, Forum Boarium, Fountain of the Tritons, Giardino degli Aranci, Temple of Portunus, Circus Maximus, Ponte Palatino, Arch of Janus, restaurants: 075 zerosettantacinque, 47 Circus Roof Garden, Trattoria Da Enzo al 29, Rhinoceros Le Restau & RoofBar, Osteria Circo, Trattoria Da Teo, Ristorante Alvaro Al Circo Massimo, Guenda, Ristorante Ad hoc, Conso pizza e cucina
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Nearby attractions of Mouth of Truth

Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin

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Temple of Hercules Victor

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A fun thing to find around Piazza della Bocca della Verita is the Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth) located in the porch area of Santa Maria in Cosemedin church. This is an iconic sculpture that most will recognise from movies set in Rome or from postcards and other images of the city.

What you see is an ancient Roman marble mask sculpture that was probably a manhole originally. Would have been lost in history eventually had it not acquired a myth during Medieval times that it would bite the hand off of liars who stuck their hand in its mouth.

Since 1632, it has been located in the porch area of Santa Maria in Cosemedin and today you will find long queues of tourists waiting their turn for pictures next to it. A bit of fun for families and those that willing to spend the necessary time to make it to the front of the queue. If you just want a side picture, go stand near the front at the side of the queue and wait for someone to leave Bocca della Verità and snap a quick pic or two before the next person takes place next to it for their...

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Ich stehe vor der Bocca della Verità, dem geheimnisvollen „Mund der Wahrheit“, und die lebhafte Atmosphäre um mich herum zieht mich sofort in ihren Bann. Die beeindruckende Marmorskulptur mit ihrem weit geöffneten Mund und den ausdrucksvollen Zügen hat über die Jahrhunderte hinweg die Neugier von Einheimischen und Touristen gleichermaßen geweckt. Sie ist nicht nur ein Kunstwerk, sondern ein faszinierendes Relikt der römischen Geschichte.

Die Bocca della Verità hat ihre Wurzeln im 1. Jahrhundert n. Chr. und wird oft mit dem Gott Neptun in Verbindung gebracht. Sie soll einst ein Abfluss für Regenwasser gewesen sein, bevor sie in die Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin integriert wurde. Die Legende besagt, dass sie in der Lage ist, Lügen zu entlarven – wenn jemand seinen Hand in den Mund steckt und lügt, wird die Hand abgebissen. Diese spannende Idee hat unzählige Menschen hierher gelockt, um ihr Glück zu versuchen.

Als ich anstehe, um ein Foto zu machen, bemerke ich, wie ein Paar vor mir steht. Der Mann steckt seine Hand in den Mund der Skulptur, während seine Partnerin mit einem schelmischen Lächeln zuschaut. Es erinnert mich an die ikonische Szene aus dem Film Ein Herz und eine Krone (Roman Holiday), in der Audrey Hepburn und Gregory Peck die Bocca della Verità besuchen. In dieser Szene ist Peck charmant und humorvoll, während Hepburn mit kindlicher Neugier reagiert. Die Chemie zwischen den beiden und die Magie der Stadt schaffen einen unvergesslichen Moment, der mir gerade in den Sinn kommt.

Die Bocca della Verità hat nicht nur filmische Bedeutung, sondern ist auch ein eindrucksvolles Symbol für die menschliche Sehnsucht nach Wahrheit und Ehrlichkeit. Sie zieht mich in ihren Bann und lässt mich darüber nachdenken, wie oft ich selbst versucht habe, die Wahrheit zu sagen oder manchmal auch nicht. Es ist eine Art Ritual, das sich hier über die Jahrhunderte entwickelt hat – Menschen, die sich vor der Skulptur versammeln, um ihre eigenen Geschichten zu erzählen und vielleicht einen kleinen Nervenkitzel zu erleben.

Die Umgebung ist ebenso faszinierend. Die Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin mit ihren alten Mauern und dem ruhigen Innenhof bietet einen Kontrast zum geschäftigen Treiben auf dem Platz. Ich schaue umher und bemerke die alten Kanaldeckel, die auf dem Boden verstreut liegen. Sie sind nicht nur funktional, sondern auch Teil der Stadtgeschichte. Einige dieser Deckel sind mit kunstvollen Mustern verziert und erzählen von der römischen Handwerkskunst. Es ist beeindruckend, wie selbst solche alltäglichen Objekte eine Verbindung zur Vergangenheit herstellen können.

Mit einem letzten Blick auf die Bocca della Verità und die lebhafte Umgebung gehe ich weiter. Die Stadt pulsiert um mich herum, voller Geschichten, Geheimnisse und Erinnerungen. Rom ist ein Ort, an dem Vergangenheit und Gegenwart auf so faszinierende Weise miteinander verwoben sind – und ich fühle mich glücklich, Teil dieser lebendigen Geschichte zu sein, genau wie die Charaktere in dem Film - Ein Herz und eine Krone.

Stand : 16.05.2018

*Die Wahrheit kann auch eine Keule sein, mit der man...

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An ancient marble mask dating back to the Roman Republic era, it is believed to have originally served as a drain cover or a part of a fountain. However, it became famous due to the legend associated with it.

According to legend, it has the power to determine if someone is telling the truth. The tradition goes that a person would put their hand into the mouth of the sculpture and make a statement. If the person was lying, the Mouth of Truth would supposedly bite off their hand.

Today, the Mouth of Truth is housed in the portico of the Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, near the Tiber River. It has become a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from around the world who want to test their honesty or simply take a photo with the iconic mask.

Despite its reputation, the Mouth of Truth is just a piece of ancient marble, and it doesn't actually have the ability to detect lies. However, its association with the legend has made it a fascinating and mysterious symbol of truth...

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