What type of evidence did Gimbutas use to support her theories?
Linguistic
Genetic
Artifacts and symbols
Historical texts
Answer
Gimbutas based her theories on artifacts and symbols found at archaeological sites, arguing that these provided evidence of a widespread goddess-worshipping culture in prehistoric Europe. She saw the artifacts and symbols as indicators of spiritual and religious beliefs, and interpreted them as evidence of a female-centered society.
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