The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe: Myths and Cult Images
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In this beautifully illustrated study of sculpture, vases, and other cult objects portraying the Goddess, fertility images, and mythical animals, Marija Gimbutas sketches the matrilineal village culture that existed in southeastern Europe between 6500 and 3500 B.C., before it was overwhelmed by the patriarchal Indo-Europeans. The analysis of this rich mythical imagery tells us much about early humanity's concepts of the cosmos, of humans' relations with nature, and of the complementary roles of male and female.
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Excellent academic text with a lot of pictures and diagrams of the artifacts described.
We'll organized, the science is accessable and the logic leading to the given conclusions is clear.
It's an academic work, so this isn't an entertaining read and can be a bit dull in places.
