Sean Rafferty
Associate Professor
Anthropology
University at Albany
United States of America
Biography
Trained as a specialist in the archaeology of prehistoric Eastern North America, Sean Rafferty has conducted excavations throughout New York State on a variety of archaeological sites and conducted substantial laboratory research, using techniques from chemistry and physics, to understand the function of ancient artifacts. Rafferty received his bachelor's in anthropology from Hartwick College (1990), and his master's (1994) and doctorate (2001) in anthropology from Binghamton University. He joined UAlbany as an assistant professor of anthropology in 2002.
Research Interest
Archaeology and Ethnohistory of Eastern Woodlands, Archaeometry, Early Woodland and Adena Period Archaeology, Prehistoric Use of Medicinal and Psychoactive Plants, Public Outreach in Archaeology, Shamanism and Religion in Small-Scale Societies, Ethnobotany, Ritual Practices
Publications
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Rafferty, Sean. (2016). Final Thoughts and Future Directions. 255-259. 10.1007/978-3-319-23552-3_14.
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Rafferty, Sean. (2016). Smoking Pipes of Eastern North America. 13-26. 10.1007/978-3-319-23552-3_2.
