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A stone version of a mask used in Greek comic theatre. Contorted features were typical in theatre masks and this one represents a slave. Pentellic marble (2nd century BCE). Found in Athens near the Dipylon Gate (National Archaeological Museum, Athens).
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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 30). Greek Marble Comedy Mask. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3290/greek-marble-comedy-mask/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Marble Comedy Mask." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3290/greek-marble-comedy-mask/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Marble Comedy Mask." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2014. Web. 07 Sep 2024.