Sculptures from the Punic and Roman Periods: Female terracotta mask from Carthage VI-IV century B.C. BC (Bardo Museum)

The terracotta female masks from Carthage (6th-4th centuries BC), preserved at the Bardo Museum, are
Punic funerary objects (protomates) intended to protect the deceased. These pieces, often in an Egyptian or grimacing style, were placed in tombs and enhanced with colors, symbolizing deities or protective spirits.