Sola Busca Tarot Mini Cards Deck Esoteric Historic Renaissance Lo Scarabeo
The Sola Busca Tarot Mini by Lo Scarabeo is a historic pocket-sized reproduction of the legendary Renaissance-era Sola Busca deck—one of the earliest fully illustrated 78-card tarot decks—licensed by Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera. Originally created around the late 15th century, this deck is renowned for its alchemical symbolism and its status as a direct ancestor of modern tarot imagery . This convenient mini edition delivers authentic Renaissance flavor in a compact 50×81 mm format (about 5 × 8 cm), ideal for collectors or readers on the go. The 78-card deck includes all traditional trumps and numerically labeled Minor Arcana—an innovation at the time, using Roman numerals for trumps and Arabic for the suits. Printed on quality cardstock and housed in a sturdy two-part tuck box, this deck also includes a concise multilingual instruction booklet (English, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian) that aids with recognition and handling of the unique iconography .
In essence, if you appreciate tarot history, Renaissance-era symbolism, and elegant portability, the Mini Sola Busca Tarot is a finely crafted and culturally rich addition to your collection. However, if you prefer large, easy-to-see cards for everyday readings, you might opt for a full-size edition.
- Included: 78 cards
- Cards size: 50x81 mm (1.97" x 3.2")
- Weight of the deck: 145 g. (0.32 lb.) (approx).
- Includes instruction booklet.
- New, sealed. Made in Italy.
- 100% authentic, original product.