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Author Lewis-Williams, J. David.

Title Inside the neolithic mind : consciousness, cosmos and the realm of the gods / David Lewis-Williams and David Pearce
Published London : Thames & Hudson, 2005

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Description 320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: 1 The Revolutionary Neolithic 13 -- 2 The Consciousness Contract 37 -- 3 Seeing and Building a Cosmos 60 -- 4 Close Encounters with a Built Cosmos 88 -- 5 Domesticating Wild Nature 123 -- 6 Treasure the Dream Whatever the Terror 149 -- 7 The Mound in the Dark Grove 169 -- 8 Br6 na B6inne 198 -- 9 Religion de Profundis 250 -- to East is East and West is West 281
Summary This book examines the intricate web of belief, myth and society in the Neolithic period, arguably the most significant turning point in human history, when agriculture became a way of life and the society that we know today was born. Drawing on the latest research and recent discoveries, the authors skilfully link material on human consciousness, imagery and belief systems to propose provocative new theories about the causes of an ancient revolution in cosmology and the origins of social complexity. In doing so they create a fascinating neurological bridge to the mysterious thought-lives of the past and reveal the essence of a momentous period in human history.--Publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Antiquities, Prehistoric.
Civilization, Ancient.
Neolithic period.
Religion, Prehistoric.
Author Pearce, David.
LC no. 2005900864
ISBN 0500051380 (hbk.)