Marija Gimbutas
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About
Lithuanian-American archaeologist known for her research on Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures. She is best known for advocating the theory that pre-Indo-European societies were matriarchal.
Before Fame
She studied at Vytautas Magnus University and the University of Vilnius.
Trivia
She is known for her Kurgan hypothesis, which locates the Proto-Indo-European homeland in the Pontic Steppe.
Family Life
She married architect Jurgis Gimbutas in 1941.
Associated With
She and Robert Braidwood were both famous archaeologists.