The thing is that until recently, Gimbutas' theory was widely accepted in acdemia, by men and women alike. Hell, one of my teachers is still teaching it. So it was "the truth" for a number of years, and you could have picked it up anywhere. Also, it's a central background point in The DaVinci Code, so it's floating around popular culture these days.
But you're right, it just makes the idea of a women-controlled society all th more interesting to investigate. If I thought I had the talent, I'd write it myself.
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on 2006-03-09 05:41 am (UTC)But you're right, it just makes the idea of a women-controlled society all th more interesting to investigate. If I thought I had the talent, I'd write it myself.
Also, your icon is very nice.