An authentic historical deck, recreated from original 18th-century Bolognese examples and infused with the spirit of the European tarot tradition.
The Ancient Tarot of Bologna transports the practitioner back to the era of early divination systems, when cards served not only as a tool for divination but also as a means of conveying ancient philosophy, worldview, and cultural symbolism.
The illustrations are executed in the style of antique printed engravings, with characteristic hand-coloring and a preserved historical style. The jagged lines, muted colors, and archaic proportions create a genuine sense of time, enhancing the work's connection to the flow of family, clan, tradition, and the profound wisdom of ancestors.
Author: G. Vacchetta
Publisher: Classic Edition
Year of publication: reprint of the historical deck
Number of cards: 78
Card size: standard
Topics: historical heritage of Tarot, Italian tradition, cultural symbolism and reconstruction of originals
Tradition: Italian Tarot School of the 18th century
Illustrations: antique print, hand-colored, archival original motifs
Suitable for: collectors, researchers of Tarot history, teachers, practitioners who value the depth of tradition and archival forms of work
This deck returns to the roots of the European Tarot tradition.
It helps one to feel the wisdom of time, to reconnect with the heritage of one's ancestors and to receive answers based on the purity of the original archetypes.