Made in tempera on papyrus, these cards are partly inspired by the Tarot devised by the famous occultist Jean-Baptiste Pitois in 1870. According to Pitois, the Tarot descended from the legendary Book of Thoth, a work of wisdom that supposedly guarded all the mysteries of Egyptian magic. Our best seller now available in the pocket version. Art by Silvana Alasia. Included: 78 cards, instructionsBox size: 6 x 9 x 3.3 cm Cards size: 5 x 8.1 cmWeight of the deck: 145 g (approx).Plastic coated paper playing cards.New, sealed. Made in Italy.100% authentic, original Lo Scarabeo product.