Georgian "Prosopon" Greek Theatre Mask Cameo Ring navette Chester 1826

Chester 1826

Emerald for Mercury

and heart motifs together represent three pillars of the Christian faith: Hope

jet black with matched fine white stripes through the middle

Georgian "Prosopon" Greek Theatre Mask Cameo Ring navette Chester 1826DATE: Cameo, Georgian, c. 1820 Ring mount, contemporary Theatre was one of the defining elements of ancient Greek culture, centred around Athens, and flourishing from 700 BC. The theatrical masks worn by the actors, known as prosopon (literally "face") served a range of important purposes, and would go on to become an important feature of the worship of Dionysus. During plays, however, they allowed individual actors to play more than one role (or