Why would anyone place stones around a lagoon? Here at Cippo di conterminazione lagunare n. 96, we uncover a piece of Venetian history that answers this very question. Cippo di conterminazione lagunare n. 96 is one of the “Cento Cippi,” or hundred boundary stones. These stones, established in 1791, mark the boundaries of the Venetian Lagoon. They were planned much earlier by the Venetian Republic back in the 1600s. The stones represent more than just physical markers. They embody a legal, administrative, geographical, and even a symbolic division between land and water. Imagine Venice in the late 18th century. These boundary stones, originally brick structures adorned with Istrian stone slabs featuring the Lion of St. Mark, stood proudly defining the lagoon’s edge. Over time, many were replaced with stone or even cement versions. Cippo di conterminazione lagunare n. 96, like its counterparts, has silently witnessed over two centuries of the lagoon’s transformation. These stones played a vital role in protecting Venice. Inscriptions on many of them warned against “harming the waters.” The lagoon wasn’t just water; it was Venice’s defense, its lifeblood. Tampering with the lagoon’s boundaries was seen as a threat to the city itself. This project, “La Laguna dei Cippi,” invites us to see the lagoon from the perspective of these silent sentinels. Imagine looking out at the water through the eyes of the Lion of St. Mark. What changes has Cippo di conterminazione lagunare n. 96 witnessed over the centuries? What does it “see” today? These stones offer a unique lens through which to explore the evolving relationship between Venice and its precious lagoon.
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