This paper reviews four archaeological indicators of ritual behavior guided by two broad
hypotheses:(1) that evidence of costly ritual behavior will emerge at around 150,000 ybp as …

First published in 2005, this brief introduction to methods of studying rock art has become
the standard text for courses on this topic. It was also selected as a Choice Magazine …

The unusual nature of the Neanderthal archaeological record has attracted the attention of
archaeologists for the past 150 years. On the one hand, the technical skill apparent in their …

We question several common elements of conventional descriptions of Early Paleoindian
adaptations. Specifically, we examine the presumed scales of residential mobility, the role of …

China's long history of alcoholic beverage production can be traced to the beginning of the
Neolithic period when feasting with such drinks became essential in ritual and political …

Steadman fills an empty niche in the offerings on how archaeology interprets past religions
with this useful textbook. The book includes case studies from around the world, from the …

Iconic representations (ie, figurative imagery and realistic art) only started to appear
consistently some 45,000 years ago, although humans have been anatomically modern …

This paper aims to link the production of rock paintings in Los Toldos (Argentina) to the
human use of the locality in the context of the long term process of the peopling of …

The first colonization of the Greater Australian continent, known as Sahul, indicated that
humans had modern cognitive ability. Such modern human abilities probably emerged …

From the office to domestic interiors to shops, images surround us in modern life. The
internet has increased this visual onslaught exponentially. Is there a systematic order to this …