What it is: A turquoise-encrusted wooden mask from the Aztec civilization Where it is from: Somewhere in Mesoamerica When it was made: Between 1400 and 1521 Related: Book of Kells: A 1,200-year ...

From KISS to Ghost, there’s been a long history of ambiguous imagery in music. No band has used masks quite like Sleep Token, ...

The discovery of the Medusa mask mold highlights this fascinating blend of ancient cultures, showcasing Sicily as one of the ancient world’s most unique places. After reading about the discovery ...

In the realm of the spirit world, the mask is more than mere facade ... The origins of masking are lost in the fog of ancient history, but they may reside, art historian Herbert M.

This mask would have been worn by a priest during funeral rituals.Mask in the form of the jackal head Anubis, ancient Egyptian god of embalming and the dead. It is made of cartonnage, layers of ...

At first glace this pottery mask looks like a piece of sculpture but the holes at the side imply it was actually worn over the face, perhaps attached to a wig or hood. It was found at the Roman ...