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The prehistory of the mind : the cognitive origins of art, religion and science
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The prehistory of the mind : the cognitive origins of art, religion and science

by Steven J. Mithen

This archaeological study examines the evolution of human cognition over six million years using the concept of the modular mind. It traces the development of specialised intelligences, including art and religion, from early ancestors to modern humans.

Accession 5452 ISBN — Publisher Thames & Hudson
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