Roman Mask of a Faun at The Grand Curtius Liege, Belgium

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Excavations in 1910 uncovered a Gallo-Roman villa's substructures in Chardeneux-Bonsin, revealing this faun mask fragment, visible only through its preserved horn. The life-size mask was created from a plaster matrix and featured mounting holes expertly drilled into the top of the head, near the ears, eyes, mouth, and nostrils before firing. Historically, these masks were likely used as decorative elements adorning Roman villa columns and walls rather than stage props attached to actors' faces with adhesive tape or string. The most plausible hypothesis is that they served a purely aesthetic purpose. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative by MyMiniFactory that creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can assist.