James Mellaart

James Mellaart

archaeologist United Kingdom

James Mellaart was a British archaeologist best known for his groundbreaking excavations at Çatalhöyük in Turkey during the 1960s, where he proposed theories about a matriarchal society centered around a mother goddess, which were met with skepticism by many in the academic community.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
8,066
Power
652$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,066 $700,000 652$
Totals 1 8,654,622 8,066 $700,000 652$
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Switzerland Switzerland: James Mellaart was the original excavator of the Çatalhöyük settlement and interpreted the figurines as a mother goddess. 7

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