The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe: Myths and Cult Images

The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe: Myths and Cult Images

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.

Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, maps, figur
ReleaseDate	2007-09-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780520253988

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