ANCİENT ROMAN BRONZE THEATER MASK SCULPTURE. (1nd – 2nd century A.D)

This artifact is a bronze copy of a round theater mask. Theater masks were originally molded out of lighter, more perishable material, such as linen and paste. However, it is unlikely that this mask had a functional, theatrical use, but rather it is likely that it served for more decorative purposes. This is evidenced by the fact that the mask is not the size of a human face- it is, in fact, much smaller.. It is also important to note that the material of this artifact was bronze, a heavy material, indicating that it was not meant to be worn, and it is nonperishable, possibly to withstand the outdoors if it was placed in a garden.
Condition : See picture.
Weight : 141.7 gr
Diameter : 51x83 mm