Archaeologists have found a 2,200-year-old theatrical mask while excavating the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria on Russia’s Taman Peninsula. The Fragment Of An Ancient Greek Satyr Mask Uncovered At PhanagoriaThis classical theater mask is about 12 inches long and depicts a satyr, an ancient Greek mythological creature with the body of a human and the horns, tail, and feet of a goat. Like many other Greek theatrical masks, the artifact has exaggerated features, namely its cheekbones, bushy beard, and large ear. The larger satyr mask is the first tangible proof of a functioning theater in the ancient Greek city. After reading about the ancient Greek theatrical mask uncovered in Phanagoria, see the Roman oil lamp shaped like a Greek theater mask that archaeologists found in the Netherlands.