The Living Goddesses

The Living Goddesses by Marija Gimbutas is a renowned study in the archaeology and religious traditions of prehistoric Europe during the Paleolithic era. In this volume, Gimbutas presents her groundbreaking research on female deities and forms of worship, such as Aphrodite in archaic societies, before the emergence of ‘patriarchal’ cultures.

Review of religion and deities in “Old Europe”, with illustrated descriptions and analysis of symbols and places of worship. Research on the position of female deities, their importance in vitality, fertility and life cycle, as recorded in archaeological finds. Comparative presentation of the role of “living gods” in different ancient cultures of Europe (Minoan, Greek, Etruscan, Celtic, Germanic, Baltic).