The Mask from Provadia

The Mask from Provadia is a Chalcolithic artifact that was found at the Provadia-Saltworks archeological site.^[1]

"The Chalcolithic mask resting in the dirt"

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
^ "Alien mask found at late chalcholitic salt pit settlement" - https://www.histecho.com/mouthless-alien-mask-found-at-late-chalcolithic-salt-pit-settlement-mound-near-bulgarias-provadia/
^ 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

[1] ttps://provadia-solnitsata.com/en/news/late-chalcolithic-mask

[2] "Alien mask found at late chalcholitic salt pit settlement" - https://www.histecho.com/mouthless-alien-mask-found-at-late-chalcolithic-salt-pit-settlement-mound-near-bulgarias-provadia/

[3] 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

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