Spatial Archaeology; A Scientific Approach to the Study and Analysis of Architectural Works, Urban Spaces, and Ancient Contexts

In the past two decades several new approaches have emerged in archeology. New archeology which found its true nature in deep interdisciplinary relations created new approaches involving different sciences such as basic, natural, engineering, laboratory, geographical, social, human, etc. Spatial archaeology is one of these new approaches. It is kind of recycling information of ancient civilizations through studying architectural structures, settlement spaces, and effective systems of inside/ outside the sites. Since this science studies architectural spaces and ancient contexts of different historical periods using different disciplines at different levels, it can be extensively used by experts in prehistoric and contemporary archeology. The present paper describes previous studies and theoretical foundations of such approach and attempts to explain its levels/ methods and answer how spatial archaeology can be used in the study and analysis of architectural spaces, settlements and ancient urban systems.