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Book SynopsisThe author combines a lifetime of anthropological research with the most recent neurological insights in this text. Illuminating glimpses into the ancient mind are interwoven with the self-evolving story of modern-day cave discoveries and research.
Trade Review'It is hard to praise this book too highly. I have read nothing more fascinating all year' - John Carey, Sunday Times
'The most comprehensive and convincing explanation for the cave art in Europe so far' - Chris Stringer, Evening Standard
'A genuine masterpiece' - Jean Clottes
'A masterly piece of detective work' - Sunday Telegraph
'A thorough, accessible and beautifully illustrated history of the origins of art based on anthropological and neurological research' - Observer
'A fascinating and closely argued analysis' - Colin Renfrew, University of Cambridge
Table of ContentsPreface; Three Time-Bytes; 1. Discovering Human Antiquity; 2 Seeking Answers; 3. Creative Illusion; 4. The Matter of the Mind; 5. Case Study 1: Southern African San Rock Art; 6. Case Study 2: North American Rock Art; 7. An Origin of Image-Making; 8. The Cave in the Mind; 9. Cave and Community; 10. Cave and Conflict
