Greek Warrior’s Funerary Mask

Object/Artifact

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Name/Title

Greek Warrior’s Funerary Mask

Entry/Object ID

2004.18.7

Description

6th-c. BCE funerary mask piece made of hammered gold for a Greek warrior. This piece is likely the mouth cover.

Made/Created

Date made

600 BCE - 501 BCE

Place

Country

Greece

Region

Southeast Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Material

Gold

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Joseph Sataloff, M.D., and Ruth Sataloff