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The Mind in the Cave
The Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art The Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art is a
study of prehistoric religion written by the archaeologist
David Lewis-Williams, then a professor at the University
of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Reception and recognition
Writing in his opening paper, "Agency, Intellect and the
Archaeological Agenda", published in the academic an-
thology Signals of Belief in Early England: Anglo-Saxon Pa-
ganism Revisited (2010), the archaeologist Martin Carver
praised Lewis-Williams’ book, describing it as "stimulat-
ing" and remarking that it had "redefined the world of
early spirituality for archaeologists". Considering Lewis-
Williams’ case to be "persuasive", Carver felt that the
theories contained within it could be used to shine light
on the world of Anglo-Saxon paganism.[1]
References
The first edition to the book
Author(s) David Lewis-Williams Footnotes
Country United Kingdom [1] Carver 2010. p. 4.
Language English Bibliography
Subject(s) Archaeology • Carver, Martin (2010). "Agency, Intellect and the
Religious studies Archaeological Agenda". Signals of Belief in Early
Publisher Thames and Hudson England: Anglo-Saxon Paganism Revisited (Oxford and
Oakville: Oxbow Books): pp. 1–20.
Publication date 2002 ISBN 978-1842173954.
Media type Print (Hardcover and paperback)
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Categories:
• 2002 books
• Archaeology books
• Religious studies books
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