Analysis of biological difference between prehistoric populations using a non-hierarchic method of data clustering

Arkadiusz Sołtysiak; Piotr Jaskulski

doi:10.18778/1898-6773.62.09

Authors

Arkadiusz Sołtysiak Warsaw University, Department of Historical Anthropology, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, Warszawa
Piotr Jaskulski State Archaeological Museum, Department of Computer Science, Długa 52, 00-950 Warszawa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1898-6773.62.09

Abstract

Presented in this paper non-hierarchic method of cluster analysis allows studying of morphological variability in big populations on the basis of individual characteristic of specimens. Test taken by the authors have confirmed correct results of the proposed algorithm and showed the role of proper preparation of data, choice of appropriate distance measure and importance of the process of interpretation the results of clustering.

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Arkadiusz Sołtysiak, Warsaw University, Department of Historical Anthropology, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, Warszawa

Presented in this paper non-hierarchic method of cluster analysis allows studying of morphological variability in big populations on the basis of individual characteristic of specimens. Test taken by the authors have confirmed correct results of the proposed algorithm and showed the role of proper preparation of data, choice of appropriate distance measure and importance of the process of interpretation the results of clustering.

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