From the Black Death to the Present. “A wide-brimmed hat could defend the head, and a mask with a protruding beak extending from the nose could carry aromatic herbs that would protect the wearer ...
Tutankhamun's death mask, discovered by the British archaeologist ... the sarcophagus—but it was much bigger." Additionally, ...
A spit mask was also placed over Ellis’ mouth which was also listed as a major contributor to his death. The trial lasted ...
Death masks — made out of a wax or plaster cast put on a dead person's face — have long been part of human history. Below, morgue workers make a death mask of notorious Depression-era gangster John ...