Ancestral Images The Iconography of Human Origins [Hardcover]

The influence of visual imagery on perceptions of prehistoric archaeology and of the creation myth comes under close scrutiny in this book, with particular focus on the scientific reconstructions of the nineteenth century, which brought contemporary evolutionary theory to life for the general public. From these images Moser extracts reflections of current social theory and views on human behaviour. Arresting, and at times amusing, illustrations accompany the text.The influence of visual imagery on perceptions of prehistoric archaeology and of the creation myth comes under close scrutiny in this book, with particular focus on the scientific reconstructions of the nineteenth century, which brought contemporary evolutionary theory to life for the general public.