Archaeologists Uncover Roman Mask Mold Depicting Medusa, Say It Was Used as a Protective Charm The archaeological site of Finziade in the Sicilian town of Licata revealed an interesting artifact that ...

This object is very rare and there are only a handful of similar Roman masks known in Europe. It could have been worn by an actor in a play, but other suggestions for its use include a funeral ...

The mask mold, found in a building believed to have been used as a mask workshop, depicts Medusa with a stern face surrounded ...