The Mask from Provadia
Appearance
The Mask from Provadia is a Chalcolithic artifact that was found at the Provadia-Saltworks archeological site.[1]
!["A holding the Chalcolithic mask"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Mouthless_mask.jpg/220px-Mouthless_mask.jpg)
!["The Chalcolithic mask resting in the dirt"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Alien-mask-02.jpg/220px-Alien-mask-02.jpg)
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
[edit]- ^ https://provadia-solnitsata.com/en/news/late-chalcolithic-mask
- ^ 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