Consciousness, Creativity, and Self at the Dawn of Settled Life

Contrary to the hypothesis of a Neolithic cognitive revolution, research at Çatalhöyük and other Middle Eastern sites reveals long, gradual, and diverse changes in consciousness, creativity, and self without evidence of abrupt internal cognitive shifts. The study integrates theoretical frameworks from cognitive science with archaeological data, challenging expectations of rapid evolutionary change during this period.

Hodder, I. (Ed.). (2020). Consciousness, Creativity, and Self at the Dawn of Settled Life. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108753616