Dama de Caudete
The Dama de Caudete is a small seated female sculpture ( dama ) from the Iberian period (4th century BC). It is now kept in the Archaeological Museum of the southeastern Spanish city of Villena .
history
The sculpture's 24 cm high head was discovered in 1945 in the municipality of Caudete ; in 1972 - about 500 m away - the body covered by a tunic- like robe was also found. The local priest put the two parts together and gave them to José María Soler García (1905–1996), an archaeologist known beyond the region, whose collection had formed the basis of the Archaeological Museum of Villena.
description
The 68 cm high sculpture is made of crumbly calcareous sandstone , which was easy to work with, but just as easy to destroy. The figure's nose, lips and hands can no longer be seen. The robe, jewelry and the folded hood-like headgear indicate a woman in a sitting position.
See also
Web links
- Dama de Caudete - Quick facts (Spanish)
- Dama de Caudete - Photos + Info (Spanish)