Marija Gimbutas

Shan M. M. Winn

Daniel Mitsuo Shimabuku

A rich picture of village life in the 7th and 6th millennia BC, as seen through the excavations of an important site in Greece. Especially noteworthy is the extensive corpus ofmaterials relating to domestic cult practice (figurines and vessels). Also included are specialist studies of faunal and floral remains, lithics, and radiocarbon dates.

A Neolithic Settlement in Thessaly, Greece, 6400-5600 B.C.

Achilleion

Heaven, Heroes and Happiness explores Western culture and its pervasive ideology while tracing its roots back to an ancient Proto-Indo-European homeland. This book explores ancient myth, the evidence of language history, and the archaeological record in an endeavor to show that the origin of Western civilization lies much deeper than had been anticipated. Contents: Patterns and Themes of Indo-European Ideology; Unveiling the Indo-European Legacy; The Ideology of Tripartite Completeness; Class, Conflict, and Compromise; 'Fear God'; Heroes with a Cause; The Pursuit of Happiness; Origins and Destinies Reinterpreted; In the Beginning; Ancient Myth in Disguise; The Armageddon Cycle; Indo-European Expansion and Ideological Impact; Twilight of the Goddess; A Collision of Cultures; Linguistic Paleontology; Quest for a Homeland.

Shan M. M. Winn

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