S., T., A., S., J., A. (2022). TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 12(2), 249-256. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2022.276171
Twaissi, S.; Shiyyab, A.; Al-Daire, J.. "TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN". Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 12, 2, 2022, 249-256. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2022.276171
S., T., A., S., J., A. (2022). 'TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN', Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 12(2), pp. 249-256. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2022.276171
S., T., A., S., J., A. TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 2022; 12(2): 249-256. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2022.276171
TERRACOTTA MASK OF HERCULES/HERACKLES FROM GERASA/JERASH IN JORDAN
1Tourism and Heritage dept., United Arab Emirate Univ., Al-Ain, UAE
2Archaeology dept., School of Archaeology and Tourism, Jordan Univ., Amman, Jordan
Abstract
This paper brings to the attention the newly discovered terracotta mask from the classical Decapolis city of Gerasa/Jerash in Jordan dated to the Roman period. The aim of this paper is to describe and to identify the personification and the function of the mask. The authors conclude that the mask is a miniature replica for character representing Hercules used as souvenir.