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    "text": "#Vatican #Folklore\nThe “sedes stercoraria” was a throne with a hole, used to verify a pope’s manhood. A cleric felt beneath and declared, “Testiculos habet et bene pendentes!”…“He has testicles and they hang well!” A ritual to ensure no woman ever sat on Peter’s throne in disguise. \n\n#Conclave",
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          "alt": "Certainly. Here’s a focused, richly detailed description of the image of the chair itself, written for the visually impaired:\n\n⸻\n\nImage Description (for the Visually Impaired):\n\nThe image depicts an ancient chair carved from reddish marble. It has a square, upright design with a flat seat and a tall, rectangular backrest. The most striking feature is a large, circular hole cut cleanly through the center of the seat. The edges of the hole are smoothly finished, indicating deliberate craftsmanship. The chair’s legs are short and sturdy, making it sit low to the ground. Each armrest is thick and blocky, formed as part of the same marble slab.\n\nThe stone surface appears worn and slightly mottled, suggesting centuries of age. The overall design is simple and functional, without ornamentation—stark in contrast to the ornate surroundings of the Vatican where it is kept. The chair rests on a slightly raised platform, and soft, ambient lighting casts gentle shadows that emphasize its solidity and the curious emptiness of the seat’s central void.\n\nThis is widely identified as the sedes stercoraria, the legendary “testicle-checking throne” associated with papal folklore.\n",
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