The Living Goddesses
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The Living Goddesses celebrates the extraordinary career of Marija Gimbutas, one of the twentieth century’s most influential and innovative scholars. Renowned for her groundbreaking interpretations of prehistoric European civilization, Gimbutas challenged conventional archaeological perspectives with her original and often provocative ideas. Her work reconstructed goddess-centered cultures that predated historic patriarchal societies by thousands of years, offering a fresh understanding of ancient European spirituality and social structures. This volume, which was nearing completion at the time of her passing, encapsulates the essence of her lifelong research. It combines her original studies with new discoveries, insights, and analyses, providing a comprehensive overview of her contributions. Editor Miriam Robbins Dexter has thoughtfully added introductory and concluding remarks, along with summaries and annotations, to enhance the reader’s understanding and engagement with Gimbutas’s work. The first part of the book offers an accessible, beautifully illustrated summary of Gimbutas’s earlier research on "Old European" religion. It explores her ideas on the roles of males and females within ancient matrilineal cultures, presenting her theories in a clear and engaging manner. The second part of the volume extends her insights to contemporary times, examining how the image of goddesses continues to live on in various forms across many cultures and places today. Overall, The Liv
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Year: 1999
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 0520213939
- Condition: Good
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