Roman Theatre Mask

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This marble piece shows a 2nd century CE theatre mask being held in a hand from a statue, probably of a Muse. As tragic and comic masks depicted an open mouth this is probably a pantomime mask. From Cesarea Marittima, Palestine. (Archaeological Museum, Milan).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Roman Theatre Mask. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/625/roman-theatre-mask/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Mask." World History Encyclopedia, May 09, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/625/roman-theatre-mask/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Mask." World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/625/roman-theatre-mask/.

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