Inside the Neolithic Mind

This brilliantly argued and elegantly written 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.