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Bocca della Verità is an ancient Roman marble mask in Rome Italy.
According to legend, it will bite the hand off anyone who utters a lie while their hand is in the mouth.
The original purpose of the large medallion may have been a ceremonial well cover. The face itself has been said to represent a pagan god although exactly which one is up for debate with scholars guessing at everyone from sea god Oceanus to a local river god.