The civilization of the goddess
By: Marija Gimbutas ; edited by Joan Marler.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Published: 1991
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 529
Subjects: Religion, Prehistoric -- Europe; Goddesses, Prehistoric -- Europe; Neolithic period -- Europe; Europe -- Antiquities
Description: Presents evidence for the existence of an agrarian earth goddess- worshipping civilization in Old Europe that was destroyed by horse-riding, patriarchal, sky-god-worshipping warriors from the east. A panoramic survey of the Neolithic culture of Europe before the Indo-Europeans. With over 600 photographs, drawings, maps, and charts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 503-511) and index.