Bernardino Luini - Salomè con la testa di Giovanni Battista, c.1525-30

giovedì 24 ottobre 2013

good night skeletons & skulls! (oath skull)


Europe; Circa 16th-17th century

Utilized during the tumultuous post-Middle Age Europe, this oath skull was used in the legendary Vehmic courts of present-day Germany to “swear in” the accused who were brought before the court to answer for their crimes. The skull symbolized life and death and the accused were required to take a sacred oath of truth of their testimony with his or her hand placed atop the skull.


Nessun commento: