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.