1 / 4   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

2 / 4   The mask was discovered near Pnei Hever, east of Hebron and can be dated back to the Neolithic period. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   The pinkish-yellow mask was made of limestone with four holes drilled on the sides. /VCG Photo

4 / 4   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