Teotihuacan Stone Mask

The Teotihuacan Stone Mask represents one of the most iconic and enigmatic artistic traditions of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, flourishing approximately between 100 BCE and 650 CE. These ceremonial masks, carved from volcanic stone, jade, obsidian, and greenstone, were likely used in funerary or ritual contexts and are distinguished by their serene, idealized facial expressions and inlaid eyes. Though no individual artists are known, the masks reflect a highly sophisticated and standardized craft tradition produced by skilled lapidary workshops within one of the ancient world's largest urban centers.