TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies | ||||
Article 10, Volume 12, Issue 2, December 2022, Page 249-256 PDF (1.09 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejars.2022.276171 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Twaissi, S.1; Shiyyab, A.1; Al-Daire, J.2 | ||||
1Tourism and Heritage dept., United Arab Emirate Univ., Al-Ain, UAE | ||||
2Archaeology dept., School of Archaeology and Tourism, Jordan Univ., Amman, Jordan | ||||
Abstract | ||||
This paper brings to the attention the newly discovered terracotta mask from the classical Decapolis city of Gerasa/Jerash in Jordan dated to the Roman period. The aim of this paper is to describe and to identify the personification and the function of the mask. The authors conclude that the mask is a miniature replica for character representing Hercules used as souvenir. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Jerash; Terracotta; Masks; Theatre; drama | ||||
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