Inside the Neolithic Mind: Consciousness, Cosmos, And the Realm of the Gods - Couverture rigide

J. David Lewis-Williams; David Pearce

 
9780500051382: Inside the Neolithic Mind: Consciousness, Cosmos, And the Realm of the Gods
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ISBN 10 : 0500051380 ISBN 13 : 9780500051382
Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

David Lewis-Williams's previous book, The Mind in the Cave, dealt with the remarkable Upper Palaeolithic paintings, carvings, and engravings of western Europe. Here Dr. Lewis-Williams and David Pearce examine the intricate web of belief, myth, and society in the succeeding Neolithic period, arguably the most significant turning point in all human history, when agriculture became a way of life and the fractious society that we know today was born. The authors focus on two contrasting times and places: the beginnings in the Near East, with its mud-brick and stone houses each piled on top of the ruins of another, and western Europe, with its massive stone monuments more ancient than the Egyptian pyramids They argue that neurological patterns hardwired into the brain help explain the art and society that Neolithic people produced. Drawing on the latest research, the authors skillfully link material on human consciousness, imagery, and religious concepts 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. 100 illustrations, 20 in color.

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À propos des auteurs

David Lewis-Williams is Professor Emeritus and Senior Mentor at the Rock Art Research Institute, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He is the author of The Mind in the Cave, Conceiving God, and Deciphering Ancient Minds.

David Pearce is Associate Professor and Director at the Rock Art Research Institute.

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Éditeur
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0500051380
ISBN 13 
9780500051382
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0500294410 ISBN 13 :  9780500294413
Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2018
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