The Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art
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An exploration of how brain structure and cultural content interacted in the Neolithic period 10,000 years ago to produce unique life patterns and belief systems.
What do the headless figures found in the famous paintings at Çatalhöyük in Turkey have in common with the interlinked spirals carved on the monumental tombs at Newgrange and Knowth in Ireland? How can the concepts of “birth,†“death,†and “wild†cast light on the changes in relationships between people and animals? David Lewis-Williams and David Pearce examine 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 fractious society that we know today was born.| Country | USA |
| Brand | Thames & Hudson |
| Manufacturer | Thames & Hudson |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ReleaseDate | 2009-11-30 |
| UnitCount | 1 |
| UPCs | 884748611571 |
| EANs | 9780500288276 |
