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Roman Medusa mask found in Sicily


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Archaeologists unearthed a Roman mask mold dated to between 133 and 31 B.C. at the site of Finziade in southwestern Sicily, in a building that may have been a mask workshop. The mold is thought to depict the mythological Greek gorgon Medusa.

 

 

Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Mask Mould Believed to Depict Medusa

 

Archaeologists Uncover Roman Mask Mold Depicting Medusa, Say It Was Used as a Protective Charm

 

 

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