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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.
The Lady of Elche, discovered in the Alcudia Archaeological Site, is one of the world’s most renowned pieces of sculpture. She is currently housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. Elche, a city of culture and heritage with a great historical legacy, celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Lady of Elche this year.
Oct 30, 2018 · Discover The Lady of Elche in Madrid, Spain: An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.
May 1, 2024 · The statue of Lady of Elche, unearthed in Spain in 1897, has been linked to the goddess Tanit of Carthage and to speculations about an advanced civilization In 1897, archaeologists uncovered a stunning artifact on a private estate at L'Alcúdia in Valencia, Spain.
La dama de Elche (“The Lady of Elche”), was found on a nearby archaeological site in 1897; a mosaic floor with Latin inscriptions was also uncovered there in 1959. A local custom—declared a national artistic monument in 1931—is observed annually on August 14–15 in the 17th-century church of Santa…
Nov 1, 2017 · Illustration. by James Blake Wiener. published on 01 November 2017. Download Full Size Image. The "Lady of Elche" or "Lady of Elx" is a masterpiece of ancient Iberian culture. Carved in the round, the sculpture represents a woman with an idealized face, richly garbed and bejeweled.
Details. Title: Lady of Elche. Date Created: Late 5th / early 4th century BC. Provenance: La Alcudia (Elche, Alicante, Spain) Type: Sculpture. Rights: Museo Arqueológico Nacional. External...
