As Greek theater influenced Roman culture and eventually European traditions, the symbolism of the comedy and tragedy masks endured. The theater masks became synonymous with the dramatic arts ...

Ancient Roman Theater. When the Romans weren’t enraptured by their gladiator duels or chariot racing, ... This included locating costumes and masks, finding musicians, ...

If it was indeed an actor's mask, could this mean there is a Roman theatre still waiting to be found in Stockton Heath? Comments are closed for this object Share this link: ...

Under a third-century a.d. Roman fortress near the village of Ilısu in southeastern Turkey, archaeologist Erkan Atay and his team from the Mardin Museum recently uncovered two theater masks of a ...

An earthquake in Sisak, Croatia, forced renovations to the local city hall, and revealed a Roman-era theater in the basement ...

The face of Greek mythology's infamous serpent-haired gorgon had been imprinted into a plaster mold that was used to make masks and decorative reliefs 2,000 years ago.

Roman dramas lifted stories and characters directly from Greek dramatists like Menander. In which Mike delves into the theater of ancient Rome. It wasn't all gladiators and Christian-killing, you ...

Surprisingly, the theater appears to have formed part of a large sanctuary, played an important role in religious ceremonies.

An earthquake in Croatia led to the discovery of an ancient Roman theater in Sisak, according to officials. The theater's orchestra was found in the basement of the town hall during renovations.