The Caucasus and the Steppe region: comparative craniological study

Introduction. An attempt to divide, according the territorial origin, a single data array made up of sizes skulls Iron Age series using multidimensional statistics has become goal this work. Materials and methods. Individual on male from territory South Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) Steppe region Eastern Europe (Srubnaya culture Russian steppes, Moldavia Lower Don, Saka Turkmenistan) were used in Armenia measured by author, other obtained literary sources. The sample size was 187 individuals. Statistical processing carried out method discriminant canonical analysis based common covariance matrix. results are presented graphically. Results discussion. In coordinate field first second variables, distributed so that polarization two worlds revealed. Srubnaya occupy mainly area positive values variable, materials age Transcaucasia shifted negative values. Within these aggregates, grouped principle. Conclusion. variable separates log Saka. characterized combination low skull arch high face. have can be considered factor broad-face narrow-face. It distinguishes between broad-faced groups Turkmenistan Azerbaijan relatively narrow-faced ones Moldova Don.