Roman Theatre Mask

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 09 May 2012
Roman Theatre Mask

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).

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Roman Theatre Mask. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/625/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Mask." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/625/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Mask." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

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