Archaeology, Ritual, Religion

The archaeology of religion is a much neglected area yet religious sites andartifacts constitute a major area of archaeological evidence. Timothy Insollhere pre... » 

The archaeology of religion is a much neglected area yet religious sites andartifacts constitute a major area of archaeological evidence. Timothy Insollhere presents an introductory statement on the archaeology of religionexamining what archaeology can tell us about religion the problems of definingand theorizing religion in archaeology and the methodology or how to dothe archaeology of religion.This volume assesses religion and ritual through a range of examples fromaround the world and across time including prehistoric religions shamanismAfrican religions death landscape and even food. Insoll also discusses thehistory of research and varying theories in this field before looking to futureresearch directions. This book will be a valuable guide for students andarchaeologists and will initiate a major area of debate. «