The Civilization of the Goddess by Marija Gimbutas

OL278800W Page_number_confidence 82.94 Pages 560 Partner Innodata Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20200321164707 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 7577 Scandate 20200320135847 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 0062508040 Tts_version 3. Some text is skewed inherent from the sourceĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 17:00:39 Bookplateleaf 0010 Boxid IA1797508 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Some text is too close to the gutter due to tight binding inherent from the source The neolithic cultures of Northern Europe - Neolithic cultures of the Adriatic and Central Mediterranean - The neolithic of Western Europe - The religion of the goddess - The sacred script - Social structure - The end of Old Europe: the intrusion of Steppe Pastoralists from South Russia and the transformation of Europe 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 65 B.C., before it was overwhelmed by the patriarchal Indo-Europeans.

Preface: What is civilization? - The beginnings and spread of agriculture - The neolithic cultures of Southeastern and Central Europe - The climax of European civilization: East-Central Europe, 5500-3500 B.C. Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-511) and index With over 600 photographs, drawings, maps, and charts A panoramic survey of the Neolithic culture of Europe before the Indo-Europeans. Presents evidence for the existence of an agrarian earth goddess- worshiping civilization in Old Europe that was destroyed by horse-riding, patriarchal, sky-god-worshiping warriors from the east.

The Civilization of the Goddess by Marija Gimbutas