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- The unique late Chalcolithic artifact is among the most interesting finds at Provadia-Saltworks or Provadia-Solnitsata the oldest salt mining center in Europe dating back to the 5 - 4th millennium BC and is the first prehistoric town on the continent. Archeologist believe there is certainly not accidental that the mask doesn't have a mouth and say it bears its own symbolism. The emphasis is on the eyes – their shape, their size as well as the vertical polished bands beneath them are saying a lot more than the missing mouth. The Late Chalcolithic “mask” is just another jewel in the crown of finds discovered in the oldest urban and salt-mining center on the European continent, by the archaeological team led by Bulgarian Prof. Vasil Nikolov. There is a theory that the mask might be a depiction of a Salt God of this prehistoric highly developed culture which was located on the territory of nowadays Provadia, Bulgaria. Another theory says that this is actually not a face mask, but rather a figure or amulet that was worn on the chest and is associated with the cult of the sun. References: 1. Nikolov, Vassil. "Salt, early complex society, urbanization: Provadia-Solnitsata (5500-4200 BC) (Abstract)" http://naim.bg/contentFiles/ARH_2012_1_res1.pdf. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 November 2012 2. Ranguelov, Boyko; Nikolov, Vassil (2010). Ancient earthquake data extraction by archeological findings. EGU General Assembly 2010. 2–7 May 2010. Vienna, Austria 3. Maugh II, Thomas H. (1 November 2012). "Bulgarians find oldest European town, a salt production center" https://www.latimes.com/science/la-xpm-2012-nov-01-la-sci-sn-oldest-european-town-20121101-story.html The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 November 2012 4. Squires, Nick (31 October 2012). "Archaeologists find Europe's most prehistoric town". [1] Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2012 5. "Alien mask found at late chalcholitic salt pit settlement" - https://www.histecho.com/mouthless-alien-mask-found-at-late-chalcolithic-salt-pit-settlement-mound-near-bulgarias-provadia/ 6. Provadia - Solnitsata - https://provadia-solnitsata.com/en/news/late-chalcolithic-mask (en)
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- The unique late Chalcolithic artifact is among the most interesting finds at Provadia-Saltworks or Provadia-Solnitsata the oldest salt mining center in Europe dating back to the 5 - 4th millennium BC and is the first prehistoric town on the continent. There is a theory that the mask might be a depiction of a Salt God of this prehistoric highly developed culture which was located on the territory of nowadays Provadia, Bulgaria. Another theory says that this is actually not a face mask, but rather a figure or amulet that was worn on the chest and is associated with the cult of the sun. References: (en)
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- The Mask from Provadia (en)
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