Globally, many authorities - including the World Health Organization (WHO ... face covering "Countries with no previous history of wearing face masks and coverings amongst the general public ...

Olmec stone mask (made around 2,500 years ago ... So far this week the objects in this world history have taken me along the royal roads of the Persian Empire, into mythical battles in Athens ...

Masks have been found throughout history in drama, art and dance. They capture and reflect the rituals of different contexts and cultures. They prevent the watcher from seeing the essential nature ...

These death masks are reputedly of hanged Worcestershire ... Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are the museums and members of the public.