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Fig. 6.
MAHE, interior of
Museo Arqueológico.
Fig. 7.
MAHE, interior of
Museo de Historia.
ourselves before a fragment of history and fragmented history. In
other words, it is a scientific discourse.
Nevertheless, when we turn history into narrative, the limits blur and
are no longer clear cut. And we want to show this in the museum
discourse. We decided that the thesis should be shown as a continual
story, without fragmenting it. The space allowed us to offer a general
view and with a single glance, we could understand the discourse.
The objects here illustrate the narrative; they are part of the story.
Words float round in the space, but only to place us... the images are
alive, because they represent a reality, a truth. And that is the axis
of the narrative of a human being, a human like you and I. With
his or her hopes and concerns, with his or her customs, rites, with
his or her objects, symbols and beliefs. Objects created with his or
her own hands, covered with what we have called aura... objects
that have even accompanied that person on his or her last journey...
And that is how we have once again told the story, a few years later,
in a small, new museum installed in Monforte de Cid, only a few
kilometres away from Elche, where some of the objects on exhibit at
the MAHE were found.
However, this discourse would be impossible without the essential
input of archaeologists and historians who, over the years, have uncovered,
organized and studied thousands of objects. That is why
we decided to use the prologue to honour the pioneers of archaeology
and show the map of their discoveries. At the end of the route, in
the hope that we have awakened the vocation in some of our young
visitors, we will show you how things are done today... it is time to
descend to the southern facade, which has become a great showcase.
The wall that appears behind glass acquires another meaning.
These are the oldest remains of the city and they take us to the palace,
where we will tell you its story.
Finally, our proposal was accepted. In its halls, the Palace houses
beautiful objects that carry the history of the city. Some of them, no
doubt, have been here before. They are objects that accompany the
images with which our closest forefathers sought to leave a testimony
of their lives (figs. 6-7). Images that we understand, that we comprehend,
and therefore, are truth in themselves... with no need for
interpretations...
And the Lady? The Lady was just passing through, it was a visit.
Only six months, nothing more. She stayed in the Keep; it could be
no other way. We tried to recuperate her authentic aura, revive the
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