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The cradle of humanity : prehistoric art and culture

by Georges Bataille, Stuart Kendall, Michelle Kendall

This collection of essays and lectures explores prehistoric art and culture through the lenses of anthropology, philosophy, aesthetics and comparative religion. It analyses the origins of human consciousness and the universal significance of early artistic expression.

Accession 3220 ISBN 1890951552 Publisher —
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