Answer
"The Civilization of the Goddess," authored by Marija Gimbutas, delves into the existence of a prehistoric, goddess-centered civilization that thrived in Europe during the Neolithic and Chalcolithic eras, spanning approximately 7000 to 3500 BCE. This civilization, characterized by its reverence for the female form and its focus on fertility, agriculture, and domestic arts, contrasted sharply with the patriarchal, war-oriented cultures that emerged later.