Mask from Provadia
| Mask from Provadia | |
|---|---|
| Material | Clay |
| Length | c. 5 cm |
| Created | c. 4500 BC |
| Discovered | Varna, Bulgaria |
The Mask from Provadia is a Chalcolithic artifact that was found at the Solnitsata archeological site.[1]
The mask has no mouth and features a stylized nose and elliptical eyes. There are small holes on the artifact that are believed to have been used to hang up or wear the artifact.[2]
The artifact is one of many others found at the site. The area also includes a mass grave and salt extraction facilities.[3]
References
- ^ "Къснохалколитна "маска"".
- ^ Natasha, P. ""Alien mask found at late chalcholitic salt pit settlement"". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021.
- ^ Nikolov, Vassil. "Salt, early complex society, urbanization: Provadia-Solnitsata (5500-4200 BC) (Abstract)" http://naim.bg/contentFiles/ARH_2012_1_res1.pdf. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 November 2012