Theatrical mask for offering, Roman Period, 2nd century, From Egypt; Probably from Fayum, Medinet el-Fayum (Krokodilopolis

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Theatrical mask for offering, Roman Period, 2nd century, From Egypt; Probably from Fayum, Medinet el-Fayum (Krokodilopolis-Arsinoe), faience, 19 x 19 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.), This mask and the mask are too small and brittle to have served as actual theater masks. They refer to the god Dionysus, patron of the theater and god of rebirth; in Egypt he was equated with Osiris

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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