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Archaeologists Unearth Five Roman-Era Theater Masks in Turkey, Including Rare Portrait of a Philosopher

Archaeologists in southern Turkey have uncovered five new theatrical mask reliefs from the ancient city of Castabala — once ...
Anadolu Agency

Ancient mask reliefs unearthed at Roman-era theater in southern Türkiye

Ongoing excavations in 2,700-year-old ancient settlement in Kastabala, Osmaniye, currently focus on theater area, believed to ...
Greek Reporter

Roman-Era Theatrical Masks Unearthed in Southern Turkey

Archaeologists uncover five Roman-era theatrical masks in Hieropolis, Turkey, revealing new details about the ancient city’s ...
Backstage

Mask in Theater: The History + Power of Hiding Actors’ Faces

Mask work is a centuries-old theater practice that transcends nations and eras. From the exaggerated visages of commedia dell’arte to the spiritually significant faces of Japanese Noh, the art of ...
Backstage

How Theater’s Comedy and Drama Masks Came to Be

From the grand stages of ancient Greece to the bustling theaters of today, the iconic comedy and drama masks have long symbolized the dual nature of theatrical storytelling. Whether you’re a Broadway ...
Greek Reporter

roman-era theatrical masks

Archaeologists in southern Turkey have uncovered five new Roman-era theatrical masks, adding fresh insight into cultural life in the ancient Greek city of Hieropolis (also known as Castabala). The ...
agerpres

Theater mask discovered in ancient port of Callatis - November's exhibit at Constanta Museum of National History & Archaeology

A small Tanagra-type theater mask of terracotta allegedly discovered in Mangalia - the ancient Greek port of Callatis, is the exhibit of the month of November at the Constanta Museum of National ...