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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 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. (2012, May 09). Roman Theatre Mask. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/625/roman-theatre-mask/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Mask." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/625/roman-theatre-mask/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Mask." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 25 Jul 2024.
