Морфометрическая характеристика черепов населения Подонцовья VIII-ХIV вв

Abstract

Abstract To identify the individual anatomical variability of the skull structure of the Podontsovye population in VIII-XIV centuries with the aim of following comparison it with modern skulls and to justify the differences and relationship of study population with other groups within the anatomical and anthropological researchs a number of linear dimensions of the skull as a whole and the facial region has been measured and analyzed. Study provided the opportunity to get data on quantitative anatomy of the skulls of Podontsovye population in VIII-XIV centuries and to identify the features of gender dimorphism in craniometric characteristics. The study was conducted by methods of variation statistics and correlation analysis.