This object is very rare and there are only a handful of similar Roman masks known in Europe. It could have been worn by an actor in a play, but other suggestions for its use include a funeral ...

and religious facets of everyday life in Roman Sicily. The Unique Discovery Of An Ancient Mold Used To Make Medusa Masks In Sicily News of the discovery was shared by the Archaeological and ...

Archaeologists used to think that masks like this were something to do with Roman Theatre, possibly hung up in a public place to show that a performance was due to take place. They are too large ...