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The Romans called the city Ilici or Illice and granted it the status of colonia; after a brief Byzantine rule, the Goths took over, establishing an episcopal see. 19th century photograph of Elche by Jean Laurent. Elche lost importance during the period of Moorish occupation, when it was moved slightly north to its present location.
- Spain
- Iberian settlement; 5th century BC
- 86 m (282 ft)
- Alicante
El Palmeral (Palm Grove), near Elche, Spain. Elche, city, Alicante provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Valencia, southeastern Spain, situated on the Vinalopó River just south of Alicante city. Of Iberian origin, the site was inhabited by Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans (who named the town Ilici).
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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.
- 56 cm (22 in)
- 45 cm (18 in)
- Limestone
- Bust
Nov 8, 2014 · This find was a statue – a polychrome bust of a woman’s head. Believed to date back to the 4 th Century BC, the bust features a woman wearing an elaborate headdress. Now seen as one of Spain’s most famous icons, the bust is known as the Lady of Elche. It is said that a young boy of fourteen had overturned a stone when he came across the bust.
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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Aug 1, 2018 · The set of Iberian statues are exceptional for their quality and quantity; these are the so-called Ladies of Elche, Baza and Cerro de los Santos. Among them, the most famous is definitely the graceful yet mysterious Lady of Elche – one of Spain’s most famous icons. The statues are usually said to be sculpture made in limestone.
