1995/03/01 by Lynn Meskell · 6 citations
Arts and Humanities · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Historical and Archaeological Studies #Prehistory #Archaeology #History #Ancient history #Art #Classics
paper · doi:10.1017/s0003598x00064310
openalex publication_date 1995/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
For a century a notion of a prehistoric Mother Goddess has infused some perceptions of ancient Europe, whatever the realities of developing archaeological knowledge. With the reverent respect now being given to Marija Gimbutas, and her special vision of a perfect matriarchy in Old Europe, a daughter-goddess is now being made, bearer of a holy spirit in our own time, to be set alongside the wise mother of old.