Abstract
Despite the fact that the built environment is extremely important for both expressing and structuring social interactions, archaeologists have not been very successful in formulating a theory of architectural interpretation. The ethnoarchaeological study of a modern Syrian village contributes eight principles of analysis to such a perspective: functional considerations; the interaction between local architectural standards and the properties of available building materials; the necessity of considering interior and exterior spaces as a whole, rather than privileging interior spaces; construction costs; flexibility in room types; the distinction between formal room type and actual room use; room remodeling; and the symbolic uses of the dwelling.
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