Straps or cords may have been attached there and would have tied at the back of a ritual participant's head. The scans also highlighted the resemblance of several of the masks to skulls, with their prominent cheeks, temples, and eye sockets, and teeth bared in a macabre grimace.
Some masks even appear to be modeled specifically on the skulls of old men. Hershman also weighed the masks for the first time. Hershman believes that the stone masks must have been very special objects that were imbued with more prestige than other items of cult regalia. She cites as proof the time and care it took to create such objects of enduring beauty. She's sure that there are more masks out there waiting for archaeologists to uncover.
A private home? I can't even imagine, but that context is important," she says. To share the masks with a global audience, the Israel Museum will soon publish the exhibition catalog in English.
Face to Face, the Oldest Masks in the World will explain the importance of the 9,year-old stone artifacts and detail the steps that scientists took to authenticate them. All rights reserved. Share Tweet Email. Why it's so hard to treat pain in infants. This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city. Animals Wild Cities This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city Caracals have learned to hunt around the urban edges of Cape Town, though the predator faces many threats, such as getting hit by cars.
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The exhibition's curator, Debby Hershman, said the masks dated back to the creators of civilisation. Most of the masks have been in the hands of private collectors. Your email address will not be published. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy.
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