“And if the central religious image was a woman giving birth and not, as in our time, a man dying on a cross, it would not be unreasonable to infer that life and love of life - rather than death… — Eisler Riane Copy Share Image
[On the ancient Venus figurines:] If the central religious figure was a woman giving birth and not, as in our time, a man dying on a cross, it would not be unreasonable to infer that life and the love of… — Riane Eisler Copy Share Image
![“[On the ancient Venus figurines:] If the central religious figure was a woman giving birth and not, as in our time, a man dying on a cross, it would not be unreasonable to infer that life and the love of life - rather than death and the fear of death - were dominant in society as well as art.” quote by Riane Eisler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d8/riane-eisler-10808_ancient_on-the-ancient-venus-figurines-if-the-ce_3192663.jpg)