Visconti-Sforza Edition The Golden Tarot (78 cards + 144-page commentary book + tarot cloth)

The Visconti-Sforza Edition, Considered the World's Oldest Tarot

This deck is considered one of the oldest surviving tarot decks, famous for being one of the few to remain intact from the time of its creation in the mid-15th century. Commissioned by the painter Bonifacio Bembo by Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, and his successor, Francesco Sforza, it features many beautiful images of members of the Visconti and Sforza families dressed in period-appropriate costumes.

It is said that these cards were brought to France and used as a model for the Marseilles edition.

Originally created for the popular card game of Trionfi, the deck evolved over the course of the next three centuries into a divination tool, becoming one of the most popular forms of divination in recent years.

This book explores the history and culture of the tarot, the meanings of each image, and the historical context of the Visconti and Sforza families.

This product includes: - A full deck of 78 cards, reproduced exactly as they were when they were first created - A deluxe 144-page hardcover instruction manual - A purple satin tarot cloth