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The civilization of the goddess, Marija Gimbutas ; edited by Joan Marler

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-511) and index

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The civilization of the goddess

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Marija Gimbutas ; edited by Joan Marler

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. A panoramic survey of the Neolithic culture of Europe before the Indo-Europeans. With over 600 photographs, drawings, maps, and charts

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. -- 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