Las Damitas de
Corral de Saus

Four "little ladies" --maidens with long tresses hung with decorative loops-- were excavated at Mogente, Valencia.

stone maiden with long braids hung with ornaments

 

color photo of a damita with rings hanging at ends of tresses

statue of a lady being excavated

One of the damitas being excavated at the site.

The "ladies" were taken from their
original shrine context and re-used as
building materials. They were found
laid in this quadrant pattern.

drawing of the damitas as found laid in quadrant shape

 

 

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