A 9,000-year-old stone mask has been unveiled by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) which is one of only fifteen in the world, according to the Times of Israel on Thursday. /VCG Photo

The mask was discovered near Pnei Hever, east of Hebron and can be dated back to the Neolithic period. /VCG Photo

The pinkish-yellow mask was made of limestone with four holes drilled on the sides. /VCG Photo

The Times of Israel cited archaeologists as saying that the mask could be worn and attached to other artifacts for display, a guess from the positions of the holes. /VCG Photo