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Milan bull mosaic's worn testicles restored after tourist tradition

A 19th-century bull mosaic in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, which is said to bring good luck to those who rub its testicles, has undergone restoration. The mosaic, representing Turin, had its testicles significantly worn down by tourists performing the tradition, creating a small crater. Restorer Gianluca Galli was tasked with repairing the artwork, noting the tradition's charm but also its damaging effect on the mosaic. AI

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Milan bull mosaic's worn testicles restored after tourist tradition

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Milan restores 19th century bull mosaic’s testicles to former glory

    Worn down by thousands of passers-by honouring an unusual tradition, a floor mosaic of an anatomically detailed bull in one of Milan’s grand arcades is getting a sensitive makeover. Legend has it that grinding one’s heel on the mosaic bull’s testicles at the Galleria Vittorio Ema…