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A terracotta comedy theatre mask from Roman Tarentum, southern Italy. 2nd-1st century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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. (2017, August 24). Roman Comedy Theatre Mask. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7070/roman-comedy-theatre-mask/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Comedy Theatre Mask." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7070/roman-comedy-theatre-mask/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Comedy Theatre Mask." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2017. Web. 04 Feb 2023.
