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| Phoenician Terracotta Ritualistic Mask, 7th-6th century B.C. Masks such as these were not used in the theatrical sense but were used in religtious ceremonies. It has been sugested, according to Sabatino Moscati's book, "The Phoenicians" that the larger life-sized masks were worn by priests or devotees and the smaller ones like this one were possibly placed on images or statues. There is a similar type from the necropolis at Akhziv in Jerusalem, Israel Department of Antiquity Museum which shows similar painted terracotta. Restored from three fragments. Extremely rare type which rarely if ever comes to market. Mounted on wood base. H. 5 1/2" or 14 cm. |
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