Topological Data Analysis and Multiple Kernel Learning for Species Identification of Modern and Archaeological Small Ruminants

The faunal remains from numerous Holocene archaeological sites across southwest Asia frequently include the bones of various wild and domestic ungulates, such as sheep, goats, ibexes, roe deer and gazelles. These assemblages may provide insight into hunting and animal husbandry strategies and offer...

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Published in:	Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology
Main Authors:	Manon Vuillien, Davide Adamo, Emmanuelle Vila, Amane Agraw, Thierry Argant, Daniel Helmer, Marjan Mashkour, Abdelkader Moussous, Olivier Notter, Elena Rossoni-Notter, Isabelle Théry, Marco Corneli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ubiquity Press 2025-05-01
Subjects:	machine learning osteology herbivores zooarchaeology topological data analysis multiple kernel learning
Online Access:	https://account.journal.caa-international.org/index.php/up-j-jcaa/article/view/181

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