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The
tasks of reconstruction of a whole object from its fragments
are frequent in archaeological research. Usually a part of
them is solved with the help of multivariate statistic analysis
and another part needs different methods and approaches. This
paper deals with two questions of reconstruction. The first
is the problem of determination of cattle's sex and height
in withers on the base of the metapodials. The program was
worked out by application of discriminant and regression analyses.
Osteological data on the ancient and medieval assemblages
found in Eastern and Western Europe were studied by Prof.
A. Petrenko. The second question to be solved is connected
with reconstruction of a vessel form from the fragments. Investigation
of the Volga Bulgaria ceramics (jointly with A. Kotchkina)
demonstrates successful example of reconstruction of pottery
forms by application of correlation and regression analyses.
Sizes and forms of the vessels, which were defined by this
method give an opportunity to describe precisely its geometrical
characteristics. Special computer programs were created jointly
with Dr. L. Bakhteeva. The investigations were supported by
Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
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