27th July 2012, 12:23 PM
I think time and the profession have been a little unfair to Gimbutas. I dont agree with many of her hypotheses, but she did at least formulate a few and her source data is still there to be re-examined and re-interpreted. A theory is only that...it doesn't (shouldn't!) ever become set in stone and many of Gimbutas' critics don't seem to realise that.
As for the neolithic in general....it currently has to be the 'sexiest' archaeology around, with the mesolithic/neolithic interface probably the equivalent of walking on the moon. My own personal hope is that many more stratigraphists get involved with the archaeology of these periods and some of the more 'traditional' excavation methodologies are reconsidered in that light....
As for the neolithic in general....it currently has to be the 'sexiest' archaeology around, with the mesolithic/neolithic interface probably the equivalent of walking on the moon. My own personal hope is that many more stratigraphists get involved with the archaeology of these periods and some of the more 'traditional' excavation methodologies are reconsidered in that light....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...