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

This is a second-hand copy of the book The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe - Myths and Cult Images by Marija Gimbutas.

Condition: This is a used book in good condition. The cover has some light shelf-wear - see photos. Previous owners' name and stamp inside front cover.

Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Year: 1982 (updated edition)
ISBN: 9780500272381
Format: Softback
Pages: 304
Condition: Used (Good)

With 252 plates in black and white, 171 line drawings and 8 maps. European civilization between 6500 and 3500 BC long before Greek or Judaeo-Christian civilizations flourished had a distinct culture with its own unique identity. The mythical imagery of this era tells us much about early humanity's concept of the cosmos, of human relations with nature, of the complementary roles of male and female. Through the study of sculpture, vases and other cult objects, Gimbutas sketches the village culture that evolved there before it was overwhelmed by the patriarchal Indo-Europeans. The Goddess incarnating the creative principle as Source and Giver of All, fertility images, mythical animals and other artefacts are analysed for their mythic and social significance in this beautifully illustrated study.