Face to Face: The Oldest Masks in the World (Israel Museum Book)

Available in English or Hebrew

Debby Hershman, with contributions by Yuval Goren; Leore Grosman, Ahiad Ovadia, and Alexander Bogdanovsky

Size: 10.6" X 8.3" / 27 X 21 cm

2014

Paperback, 96 pages

In 2014/15, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem hosted a widely acclaimed exhibit of some of the oldest masks in the world. All originating from the Land of Israel, these masks are over 9,000 years old and are considered some of earliest recorded human representations. Now you can revisit that exhibit again and again with this stunning paperback catalog. Published by the Israel Museum, this catalog features vivid photographs of the masks alongside texts written by the experts who spent over a decade studying these ancient treasures. Comprehensive and informative, this catalog is perfect for anyone with an interest in the vast history of the Holy Land.

Israel's largest cultural institution, the Israel Museum, is dedicated to recording and safeguarding the relics that chronicle the tale of the Jewish people. Housing thousands of years of ancient artifacts pertaining to Jewish culture all over the world, the Israel Museum’s mission is to educate and encourage knowledge of Judaism’s rich and fascinating history to people all over the globe. One of their methods of fulfilling this dream is to create stunning replicas and adaptations of the original pieces in their encyclopedic collections and distribute them worldwide. With each captivating replication comes its own certification of authenticity, as well as a brief summary of that piece’s historical background in both Hebrew and English.