Dwellings evolution at the Russian far-east during the neolithic period

Spatial analysis of dwellings included the following aspects: Mapping of hearths (as sources of heat and light); evaluating the size of functional areas; the distance from the entrance, the walls, and the center of the dwelling; the spatial layout of structures; the location of raw material stores and concentrations of blanks; degree of exhaustion of various implements; character of the raw material used for tool production; the size of areas for particular production cycles; evidence of the usage of main or auxiliary implements; areas for waste products; occurrences of abandoned earthenware; location of zones for cooking, consumption, and storage of food; surrounding landscape; duration and periods of habitation; etc.