Prehistory. Truths and Legends.
Perrin| N° d'inventaire | 23019 |
| Format | 12 x 19 |
| Détails | 254 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782262078881 |
Thanks to advances in science (archaeology, DNA, etc.), fantasies are no longer appropriate when discussing prehistory. The daily lives, beliefs, diet, sexuality, and funeral rites of our ancestors hold virtually no secrets. Our view of our distant ancestors is changing. Gone are the days of the shaggy beast growling from the depths of a cave. Scientific breakthroughs have put an end to this caricature: instead, they reveal a plural, sensitive, inventive humanity, turned toward the first forms of art, even spirituality. But then, what did our ancestors look like? Did they always walk on two legs? Were they cannibals? Was Africa the cradle of humanity? Is Neanderthal our direct ancestor? Was Cro-Magnon white? Were women confined to domestic tasks? Eric Pincas answers these questions, inviting us on a journey in the service of humanity.
Thanks to advances in science (archaeology, DNA, etc.), fantasies are no longer appropriate when discussing prehistory. The daily lives, beliefs, diet, sexuality, and funeral rites of our ancestors hold virtually no secrets. Our view of our distant ancestors is changing. Gone are the days of the shaggy beast growling from the depths of a cave. Scientific breakthroughs have put an end to this caricature: instead, they reveal a plural, sensitive, inventive humanity, turned toward the first forms of art, even spirituality. But then, what did our ancestors look like? Did they always walk on two legs? Were they cannibals? Was Africa the cradle of humanity? Is Neanderthal our direct ancestor? Was Cro-Magnon white? Were women confined to domestic tasks? Eric Pincas answers these questions, inviting us on a journey in the service of humanity.