The Goddess and the Bull: ¦atalh÷ynk: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization

Veteran science writer Michael Balter skillfully weaves together many threads in this fascinating book about one of archaeology's most legendary sites-Catalhoyuk. First excavated forty years ago, the site is justly revered by prehistorians, art historians, and New Age goddess worshippers alike for its spectacular finds dating almost 10,000 years ago. Archaeological maverick Ian Hodder, leader of the recent re-excavation at this Turkish mound, designated Balter as the project's biographer. The result is part story of the human past, part soap opera of modern scholarly life, part textbook on the practice of modern archaeology. This book should appeal to general readers and archaeological students alike. Book jacket.