The Body and Mask in Ancient Theatre Space - Research Project

Museum accession number: 1868.1-10.713
MINC: - 4NT 3 identified as "Parasite/Flatterer"
Period: 50 BC - 50 AD
Genre: Comedy
Notes: “Mask has been identified as that of the flatterer and parasite of New Comedy.” (Burns/Higgins, p. 104) Webster (MINC 2, p. 304) suggests either Mask 10 (“admirable young man”) or Mask 18 (“parasite”) however MC feels it is more plausible as Mask 17 (“flatterer” MINC 1, PP. 22-23). “…the flatterer raises his brows more maliciously” (Pollux)
Location: London, British Museum (1868.1-10.713)
Material: Terracotta (brick-red-clay, very coarse and gritty)
Dimensions: h=0.085m

3d scan data: Arius3D Laser Scan
3d post production: 3d Studio Max