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Lady of Elche. The Lady of Elche ( Spanish: Dama de Elche, Valencian: Dama d'Elx) is a limestone [1] bust that was discovered in 1897, at La Alcudia, an archaeological site on a private estate two kilometers south of Elche, Spain. It is now exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum of Spain in Madrid.
Oct 30, 2018 · An exact replica, created by a sophisticated 3D scanning system by the Archaeological Museum of Alicante in 2002, can be seen in the Elche Archaeological Museum with the statement being made that ...
At L’Alcùdia, an archaeological site about a mile and a half south of Elche, the limestone bust of a woman was found hidden in a wall on the estate on August 4, 1897. Carved in the 4th century BCE, the Lady of Elche is an Iberian artifact with Greek characteristics. She is most recognizable for her wheeled headdress, which suggests that she ...
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Dec 28, 2017 · Dama de Elche figure in palm tree garden. Alicante. Spain. Vertical. In its native country, the Lady of Elche bust was initially displayed in Madrid’s Museo del Prado, after which, in 1971, the piece was relocated to its current home, in Madrid’s National Archaeological Museum.
May 1, 2024 · The Enigma Surrounding the Stunning Lady Of Elche. Read Later. Print. In 1897, archaeologists uncovered a stunning artifact on a private estate at L'Alcúdia in Valencia, Spain. This find was a statue – a polychrome bust of a woman’s head. Believed to date back to the 4th century BC, the bust features a woman wearing an elaborate headdress.
Late 5th / early 4th century BC. Discovered by chance on 4 August 1897 at the site of La Alcudia in Elche was quickly sold to the Louvre Museum. It was returned in 1941 and finally installed in the National Archaeological Museum in 1971. This bust carved in the round depicts a richly dressed young woman with oversized jewellery on her head and ...
The Lady of Elche. The Lady of Elche continues to be one of the museum’s highlights. Compared to other Iberian works, it it striking for the proportions, harmony and balance of the face which is heavily influenced by Greek art. Her beads and tunic, on the other hand, are clearly local and are a perfect example of Iberian attire.
