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of Brassempouy is situated in Chalosse, in the departement of Landes, at
the south of France. It is situated in the hills overlooking the valley
of the Luy de France and preserves evidence of its interesting history.
Brassempouy is known primarily as what was discovered in the cave. This
archaeological site of the Upper Paleolithic has given its world famous
people thanks to the discovery of the Lady of the cap, also called " Lady
of Brassempouy " famous mammoth ivory figurine, carved for 25000 years.
Today, Brassempouy presents his story in a new museum space : The House
of hooded lady. |
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It is dedicated to archaeological Brassempouy
site. Within presents numerous objects from the cave of Pope: animal bones,
flint tools , ornaments , engraved bones,… The highlight of the museum
is its magnificent collection of molds Paleolithic female figures. It
was given by Henri Delporte, who was curator of the Museum of National
Antiquities, Saint- Germain -en- Laye (78) and eminent prehistorian. Among
all the Venus, is of course the oldest human portrait discovered : that's
the Lady of Brassempouy, whose original is kept in the MAN.
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When you come to visit the
House of the Lady, may also venture into the world of our ancestors, down
to the Garden of the Lady, which can be learned with pleasure the crafts
and techniques of prehistoric flint as carving or hunting.
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Other times also
left their mark on this charming village, particularly the Middle Age. This
is the case of the building of the borough that comes from this time. This
is organized in town street : the houses are lined up around a main road
bordered on one side by the castle (which is now the nineteenth century),
and the other by the church. The church is a jewel of Brassempouy. It was
built in Roman style but knew major changes in the XV and XVI. Today, it
takes part of the Historical Monuments of France. The recent works of restoration
have brought it all the splendor of past centuries. |
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Contact :
Maison de la Dame
352 rue du musée
40330 BRASSEMPOUY
musee.maisondame@wanadoo.fr
+(33).05.58.89.21.73
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