These miniature terracotta masks are on display at the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam. They were made in ancient Centuripe, west of Catania, Sicily, 100-300 BC. Together with other finds they were discovered in a cemetery, a setting that establishes a devotional context for their production.

They emulate types of full-size theatrical masks that were used in performances of New . . . → Read More: The Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam