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A stone version of a mask used in Greek comic theatre. Contorted features were typical in theatre masks and this one represents a slave. Pentellic marble (2nd century BCE). Found in Athens near the Dipylon Gate (National Archaeological Museum, Athens).
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 30). Greek Marble Comedy Mask. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3290/greek-marble-comedy-mask/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Marble Comedy Mask." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3290/greek-marble-comedy-mask/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Marble Comedy Mask." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
