MASKS OF MORTALITY: PLAGUE DOCTORS AND THE BLACK DEATH

Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, they became a symbol of both fear and fleeting hope. They masks, frequently featuring peepholes, were believ

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