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Marija Alseikaitė Gimbutas was a Lithuanian-American archaeologist and anthropologist.
Joseph John Campbell was an American professor who worked in comparative mythology and religion.
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The purpose of this book is to present the pictorial 'script' for the religion of the Old European Great Goddess, consisting of signs, symbols, and images of divinities. These are our primary sources for reconstructing this prehistoric scene and are vital to any true understanding of Western religion and mythology.
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Book · 1989
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Book · 1982
Marija Gimbutas examined village culture in Europe from 6500-3500 BCE, right before the arrival of Proto-Indo-Europeans. Her focus is on religious customs centered around a maternal cult figure.
Gimbutas, Marija. The Language of the Goddess: Unearthing the Hidden Symbols of Western Civilization, Foreword by Joseph Campbell. New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1989.
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