Sculpture Found in Croatian Cave Depicts Greek Theater Mask - Archaeology Magazine

Sculpture Found in Croatian Cave Depicts Greek Theater Mask - Archaeology Magazine

Terracotta sculpture head DUBROVNIK, CROATIA—Croatia Week reports that a terracotta head shown wearing a Greek theater mask has been uncovered in southern Croatia’s Crno Jezero Cave. The sculpture has been dated to the third or fourth century B.C. and was likely made to be hung on a wall. Domagoj Perkić of the Dubrovnik Museums said that the cave may have been used as a sanctuary where rituals were performed. A sculpture of a possible Greek deit…