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I am an artist fascinated by the fact that the predominant human images in the history of the world, dating back to the very first paleolithic images, were of women, sometimes labeled “Venus” figures or “Fertility Cult Idols.” These images continue in the Neolithic period, at the beginning of every major civilization.

What I found missing, in my reading, was a way to visualize the tremendous scope of the Goddess phenomenon, which covers more than 30,000 years. So, I decided to make a Goddess Timeline. Doing my own research, I illustrated every Goddesses I could find and positioned her in her appropriate place on the timeline. This project immersed me in one culture after another, from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Old Europe, … all the way to the present day Black Madonnas. Some timelines are drawn to emphasize one period over another, creating a visual distortion. I wanted to avoid this. I created the Goddess Timeline with a uniform time scale, so equal increments represent equal intervals of time. The vertical dimension shows the geographic distribution. Seen in this way, it becomes clear how widespread and enduring the Goddess phenomenon has been. Scholars may debate whether the early images represent true religious objects, but when you consider the timeline as a whole, it is clear that there is continuity from even the earliest images to the recognized Goddesses of established religions in ancient civilizations.

Creating this timeline has been an amazing journey. I have self-published it to retain artistic control, and I am proud of the results.

Along with the timeline posters I also create three dimensional sculptures.  I make museum-quality replicas of the Goddesses from fired terracotta clay.

I am indebted to the pioneering work of the many female scholars who have taken the lead in this area of scholarly research, once dominated by male scholars. Their work has demonstrated both insight and academic courage.  This is my contribution to the conversation.

Constance Tippett