A TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN

S. Twaissi; A. Shiyyab; J. Al-Daire

doi:10.21608/ejars.2022.276171

A TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN

S. Twaissi, A. Shiyyab, J. Al-Daire

Department of Tourism and Heritage

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	249-256
Number of pages	8
Journal	Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21608/ejars.2022.276171
Publication status	Published - Dec 2022

Keywords

Jerash
Masks
Terracotta
Theatre
drama

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Conservation
Archaeology
Archaeology
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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