Dama de Baza
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The Dama de Baza is an Iberian sculpture from the 4th century BC. Chr .; it is now - together with the Dama de Elche , the Dama del Cerro de los Santos and other sculptures around the same time - in the Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España in the Spanish capital, Madrid .
Discovery story
The Dama de Baza , carved from a limestone block , was discovered by archaeologists on July 22, 1971 during excavation work in a burial chamber in the Iberian necropolis at Cerro del Santuario, approx. 2 km northeast of the approx. 850 m high Andalusian town of Baza (formerly Basti ) in the northeast discovered in the province of Granada . In the burial chamber there were other objects (vases or urns , amphorae , weapons).
description
In contrast to the other female figures of Iberian art , the Dama de Baza is an almost life-size, seated full figure, about 1.34 m high, with clear remnants of the former paintwork. Body and hand posture as well as clothing (undergarments, dress, coat and shoes) and jewelry ( pectorals , necklaces as well as forehead and ear pendants) are reproduced largely realistically, which makes the influences of Greek art likely. The age of the lady can be estimated at around 40 to 50 years based on her facial features. The backrest of the throne seat is spread out like a wing.
interpretation
Because of the overall very realistic features, the Dama de Baza is possibly a portrait of a real woman - perhaps a tribal leader or a priest queen. Because of the added metal weapons, she was also viewed by some researchers as a warrior or warlord. However, she could just as easily be a figure from the religious imagination of the Iberians (e.g. a mother goddess or goddess of the dead ).
See also
Web links
- Dama de Baza - Photos + Info (Spanish)
- Dama de Baza - Photo + Info (Spanish)