Mouth of Truth | Ancient Roman polygraph

I finally arrived at the other side of the portal, the Mouth of Truth! You need to queue to enter the Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin because the famous "Mouth of Truth" is inlaid in the porch. In the Middle Ages, this statue was a perfect lie detector! But the truth is: the Inquisition personnel at that time often hid in the wall behind the statue with sharp weapons, and stabbed some of the judges who put their hands into their mouths, in order to demonstrate the mystery and authority of the "Mouth of Truth". But now the tourists are calm and relaxed, taking photos with a smile. It seems that after the information is smooth and transparent, everyone has become very honest! In fact, this church, which was built in the 8th century AD, is very interesting: it has a gorgeous bell tower and well-preserved exquisite medieval murals. Opposite the church is the animal trading market in ancient Rome - Piazza della Boyario. It is very interesting just to imagine the hustle and bustle and shouting at that time! ⏳Play time: 1 hour 💰Average Consumption: Free🆓