[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c11.s13.4 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s13.4 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s13.4 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c11.s13.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s13.4) The next known examples of masks are of the early historical period and among them the earliest is the terracotta mask found in the NBPW \[4.16\] levels of CHIRAND (\*IAR 1970-71\*, p. 7, pl IX A). This mask is perhaps the only example of a life-size mask found so far and shows a 'fierce-looking human face with protruding teeth, bulging nose, rounded eyes and applied moustache'. That it was 'worn like a helmet' is perhaps not correct for its eyes are blocked. - [Previous: v1.c11.s13.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s13.3) - [Next: v1.c11.s13.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s13.5) - [Up: v1.c11.s13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s13) ## Linked texts (1) - [Chirand](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.chirand) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s13.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s13.4) · Pramāṇa