Field Manual for the Archaeology of Ritual, Religion, and Magic

By bringing together in one place specific objects, materials, and features indicating ritual, religious, or magical belief used by people around the world and through time, this tool will assist archaeologists in identifying evidence of belief-related behaviors and broadening their understanding of how those behaviors may also be seen through less obvious evidential lines. Instruction and templates for recording, typologizing, classifying, and analyzing ritual or magico-religious material culture are also provided to guide researchers in the survey, collection, and cataloging processes. The bulleted formatting and topical range make this a highly accessible work, while providing an incredible wealth of information in a single volume. Contents Figures Tables Introduction CHAPTER 1 Defining Ritual, Religion, and Magic CHAPTER 2 Classification and Typology CHAPTER 3 Ritual, Religion, and Magic Functions and Devices CHAPTER 4 Ritual, Religion, and Magic by Ethnicity and Religion CHAPTER 5 Ritual, Religion, and Magic at Particular Site Types CHAPTER 6 Ritualistic, Sacred, and Magical Landscapes CHAPTER 7 Ritualistic, Religious, and Magical Material Culture by Material Type and Attribute CHAPTER 8 Sensory Elements in Ritual, Religion, and Magic CHAPTER 9 Forms and Templates CHAPTER 10 Technologies, Methodologies, and Analyses CHAPTER 11 Resources Glossaries Glossary of Ritualistic, Religious, and Magical Gems and Other Stones Glossary of Ritualistic, Religious, and Magical Plants Glossary of Ritualistic, Religious, and Magical Terms Further Reading Index "By bringing together in one place specific objects, materials, and features indicating ritual, religious, or magical belief used by people around the world and through time, this tool will assist archaeologists in identifying evidence of belief-related behaviors and broadening their understanding of how those behaviors may also be seen through less obvious evidential lines. Instruction and templates for recording, typologizing, classifying, and analyzing ritual or magico-religious material culture are also provided to guide researchers in the survey, collection, and cataloging processes. The bulleted formatting and topical range make this a highly accessible work, while providing an incredible wealth of information in a single volume"-- Provided by publisher