The goddess is the most potent and persistent feature in the archaeological records of the ancient world. In this volume the author resurrects the world of goddess-worshipping, earth-centred cultures, bringing ancient matriarchal society to life.
European civilization between 6500 and 3500 BC - long before Greek or Judaeo-Christian civilizations flourished - was not a provincial reflection of neighboring Near Eastern cultures but a distinct culture with its own unique identity. The mythical imager
Gimbutas's definitive work presents indisputable evidence of the Goddess-centered world which existed in pre-patriarchal Europe. Complete and panoramic, this convincing book combines scholarly research with the real-life elements of a Jean Auel novel. 600
