LA VENUS DE ALICANTE
A symbol of beauty that connects the past with the soul of Alicante.
La Almadraba Roman Site
Dated between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD
2,000 years old
A discovery of incalculable historical value
Height 22.22 cm / Widtj 19.68 cm
Roman villa in Lucentum
La Almadraba Roman Site
Between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD
2,000 years old
Discovery of incalculable historical value
Height 22.22 cm / Width 19.68 cm
Roman villa in Lucentum
SYMBOL GODDESS VENUS
BEAUTY
LOVE
ALICANTE
FERTILITY
MEMORY
LUCENTUM
SYMBOL GODDESS VENUS
BEAUTY LOVE ALICANTE FERTILITY MEMORY LUCENTUM
Bet you didn’t know that…
Despite the fact that a prior excavation had taken place, it did not come to light during a traditional excavation, but rather during beach restoration work at Almadraba.
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It is not a complete statue, but rather a sculptural head; it likely represents the Roman goddess Venus, although experts are still investigating whether it was part of a larger sculpture.
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The find is already considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the history of Alicante, to the point that authorities have identified it as a possible new symbol of the city.