Roman mask, Swedish History Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Roman face mask representing Alexander the Great, 2nd century AD, with bronze and silver eyes added later, used by a Roman cavalry soldier in displays and parades, found in Hellvi parish, Gotland, in the Swedish History Museum, a history and archaeology museum founded 1866, in Stockholm, Sweden. Originally, an upper section depicted Hercules. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Roman face mask representing Alexander the Great, 2nd century AD, with bronze and silver eyes added later, used by a Roman cavalry soldier in displays and parades, found in Hellvi parish, Gotland, in the Swedish History Museum, a history and archaeology museum founded 1866, in Stockholm, Sweden. Originally, an upper section depicted Hercules. Picture by Manuel Cohen