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the Archeological Museum at 13 Calle de
Serrano, which is not far from the Plaza de
Colon. This fine museum was established
by Isabel II. Containing important artifacts from
all over Spain, the museum is home to a large
collection of prehistoric tools,Visigoth gold,
and the relics from Spain's Roman and Moorish
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Replicas
of prehistoric paintings in the museum's Altamira
Caves exhibit.
After you pass
through the iron gate, but before stepping
through the main entrance to the Archeological
Museum, look left for a stairway leading
underground. Take this stairway to experience a
reconstructed section of Spain's famous Altamira
Caves. The Altamira Caves are known worldwide
for their prehistoric paintings of boars, bulls,
and bison, some dating back over 14,000 years.
Today, the Altamira Caves are closed to tourists,
as the very act of breathing by early visitors
added water to the caves' interior and resulted in
the ruining of the paintings.
The La
Dama de Elche
Inside the museum, you will not
want to miss viewing the La Dama de Elche.
Carved with exquisite detail, similar to work of Greek
artists of the period, this Iberian stone bust
dates to the 4th century BC.
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Above, to
the right, and below: Just a few of the items to
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