Tag: Neolithic
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Great Mother of Tumba Madžari: A Neolithic Cube Goddess Protecting Stone Age Homes
Introduction: A Cube-Shaped Chronicle from North Macedonia The discovery of the Great Mother at Tumba Madžari in North Macedonia stands as one of the most intriguing windows into the late Stone Age. Unearthed in 1981 from an ancient village site, this clay sculpture challenges expectations with its distinctive cube-like lower body and the protective symbolism…
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Tumba Madžari Great Mother: The Cube-Shaped Goddess of North Macedonia
Unearthing a Cube-Shaped Icon: The Great Mother In 1981, archaeologists uncovered a remarkable clay sculpture in the North Macedonian village of Tumba Madžari. Known as the Great Mother, this figurine dates back about 7,800 years and sheds light on how early communities in the Balkans imagined protection and domestic life. What makes the Great Mother…