MASKS OF MORTALITY: PLAGUE DOCTORS AND THE BLACK DEATH

Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, he became a symbol of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, often featuring peepholes, were believed to

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