Sharon R. Steadman is Associate Professor of Anthropology, Coordinator for the International Studies Program, and Director of the Rozanne M. Brooks Museum, all at SUNY Cortland. In addition to her work at the university, Steadman is the editorial assistant of Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research and is the assistant director of the Alishar Regional Project.

• I: Method, Theory, and the Study of Religion; 1: Introducing the Archaeology of Religion; 2: Anthropology and the Study of Religion; 3: Interpreting Religion in the Archaeological Past; II: The Emergence of Religion in Human Culture; 4: The World of the Shaman; 5: The First Spark of Religion; 6: Rock Art and Ritual in Africa and Australia; III: Religions in the Americas; 7: The Mound-Building Cultures of North America; 8: Puebloan Cultures of the American Southwest; 9: Mesoamerica and the Religions of Empire; 10: Lords and Maidens: Religions of South America; IV: Religions in Europe; 11: Upper Paleolithic and Neolithic Europe; 12: Megaliths and Power in Ancient Western Europe; V: Religions in South and Southeast Asia; 13: From Harappans to Hinduism and Beyond; 14: From Hunter-Gatherer to Empire; VI: Religions in Africa and the Middle East; 15: Religion and Empire in Egypt and Great Zimbabwe; 16: Ancient Sumer and Religions in Ancient Mesopotamia; 17: Levantine Religions and the Origins of Judaism; 18: Revitalizing the People

"At long last, a thorough and readable introduction to the archaeology of religion. Perfect for students, this volume will also prove invaluable to professional archaeologists concerned with studying and understandings sacred sites, landscapes and artifacts." - David S. Whitley, Author of Introduction to Rock Art Research and Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

Sharon R. Steadman is Associate Professor of Anthropology, Coordinator for the International Studies Program, and Director of the Rozanne M. Brooks Museum, all at SUNY Cortland. In addition to her work at the university, Steadman is the editorial assistant of Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research and is the assistant director of the Alishar Regional Project.

• I: Method, Theory, and the Study of Religion; 1: Introducing the Archaeology of Religion; 2: Anthropology and the Study of Religion; 3: Interpreting Religion in the Archaeological Past; II: The Emergence of Religion in Human Culture; 4: The World of the Shaman; 5: The First Spark of Religion; 6: Rock Art and Ritual in Africa and Australia; III: Religions in the Americas; 7: The Mound-Building Cultures of North America; 8: Puebloan Cultures of the American Southwest; 9: Mesoamerica and the Religions of Empire; 10: Lords and Maidens: Religions of South America; IV: Religions in Europe; 11: Upper Paleolithic and Neolithic Europe; 12: Megaliths and Power in Ancient Western Europe; V: Religions in South and Southeast Asia; 13: From Harappans to Hinduism and Beyond; 14: From Hunter-Gatherer to Empire; VI: Religions in Africa and the Middle East; 15: Religion and Empire in Egypt and Great Zimbabwe; 16: Ancient Sumer and Religions in Ancient Mesopotamia; 17: Levantine Religions and the Origins of Judaism; 18: Revitalizing the People

"At long last, a thorough and readable introduction to the archaeology of religion. Perfect for students, this volume will also prove invaluable to professional archaeologists concerned with studying and understandings sacred sites, landscapes and artifacts." - David S. Whitley, Author of Introduction to Rock Art Research and Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

Sharon R. Steadman is Associate Professor of Anthropology, Coordinator for the International Studies Program, and Director of the Rozanne M. Brooks Museum, all at SUNY Cortland. In addition to her work at the university, Steadman is the editorial assistant of Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research and is the assistant director of the Alishar Regional Project.

• I: Method, Theory, and the Study of Religion; 1: Introducing the Archaeology of Religion; 2: Anthropology and the Study of Religion; 3: Interpreting Religion in the Archaeological Past; II: The Emergence of Religion in Human Culture; 4: The World of the Shaman; 5: The First Spark of Religion; 6: Rock Art and Ritual in Africa and Australia; III: Religions in the Americas; 7: The Mound-Building Cultures of North America; 8: Puebloan Cultures of the American Southwest; 9: Mesoamerica and the Religions of Empire; 10: Lords and Maidens: Religions of South America; IV: Religions in Europe; 11: Upper Paleolithic and Neolithic Europe; 12: Megaliths and Power in Ancient Western Europe; V: Religions in South and Southeast Asia; 13: From Harappans to Hinduism and Beyond; 14: From Hunter-Gatherer to Empire; VI: Religions in Africa and the Middle East; 15: Religion and Empire in Egypt and Great Zimbabwe; 16: Ancient Sumer and Religions in Ancient Mesopotamia; 17: Levantine Religions and the Origins of Judaism; 18: Revitalizing the People

"At long last, a thorough and readable introduction to the archaeology of religion. Perfect for students, this volume will also prove invaluable to professional archaeologists concerned with studying and understandings sacred sites, landscapes and artifacts." - David S. Whitley, Author of Introduction to Rock Art Research and Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit