Fleming, A. (1969). The myth of the mother goddess. World Archaeol 1. Vol 1, pp. 247-261.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
The myth of the mother goddess | |||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
World Archaeol 1 | |||
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
World Archaeology | |||
Volume Volume number and part |
1 | |||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
247 - 261 | |||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
The megalithic tombs of Western Europe have been supposed traditionally to have been connected with the worship of an East Mediterranean mother goddess, largely on the basis of parietal art, grave goods and some possibly contemporary statue-menhirs. As a result, exaggerated claims have been made for the anthropomorphic and specifically female character of the art, its religious meaning and possible international comparisons. But much megalithic art should be classified on a purely local basis. Positive evidence for a mother goddess is confined to France, and can be dated at present no earlier than late 3rd millennium BC. All French art should be considered separately from the art of Ireland and Western Iberia, which is similar enough to allow the identification of an Atlantic art province, possibly connected with sun worship and also relatively late. The beliefs of the earliest megalith builders remain a subject for future work. Au | |||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1969 | |||
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05 Dec 2008 |
