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The Mystery of Skara Brae: Neolithic Scotland and the Origins of Ancient Egypt
Laird Scranton
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Description for The Mystery of Skara Brae: Neolithic Scotland and the Origins of Ancient Egypt
Paperback. An investigation of the origins of the Neolithic farming village on Orkney Island Num Pages: 208 pages, 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHF; 3D; HBLA; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
In 3200 BC, Orkney Island off the coast of Northern Scotland was home to a small farming village called Skara Brae. For reasons unknown, after nearly six centuries of continuous habitation, the village was abandoned around 2600 BC and its stone structures covered over--perhaps deliberately, like the structures at Gobekli Tepe. Although now well-excavated, very little is known about the peaceful people who lived at Skara Brae or their origins. Who were they and where did they go? Drawing on his in-depth knowledge of the connections between the cosmology and linguistics of Egyptian, Dogon, Chinese, and Vedic traditions, ... Read more
In 3200 BC, Orkney Island off the coast of Northern Scotland was home to a small farming village called Skara Brae. For reasons unknown, after nearly six centuries of continuous habitation, the village was abandoned around 2600 BC and its stone structures covered over--perhaps deliberately, like the structures at Gobekli Tepe. Although now well-excavated, very little is known about the peaceful people who lived at Skara Brae or their origins. Who were they and where did they go? Drawing on his in-depth knowledge of the connections between the cosmology and linguistics of Egyptian, Dogon, Chinese, and Vedic traditions, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781620555736
SKU
V9781620555736
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About Laird Scranton
Laird Scranton is the author of a series of books on ancient cosmology and language, including The Science of the Dogon, Point of Origin, and China's Cosmological Prehistory. He has presented at conferences throughout the United States and is a frequent guest on Red Ice Radio and Coast to Coast AM. He lives in Albany, New York.
Reviews for The Mystery of Skara Brae: Neolithic Scotland and the Origins of Ancient Egypt
If you are interested in ancient mysteries, then you must read the writings of Laird Scranton. . . . The Mystery of Skara Brae is a welcome addition to his amazing library of work. Connections between ancient cultures that would not seem to be related at first glance have long fascinated me, and no one explores these connections better than ... Read more