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The results of survey of osteological materials from the burials of Shirak region dated back 1st part of 1st millennium B.C. were presented. Based on study results, 5 wild and 7 domestic animals were identified. Analysis of the quantitative ratio of both bones and individuals showed predominance of domestic animal species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the results of morphometric studies of archaeozoological material from settlements, fortresses and burials of the north-western Armenia. The results suggest that the cattle bred in the north western Armenia was fairly homogenous interms of their size. Sexual dimorphism is expressed quite clearly in body size. The average height of the withers of bulls was about 10-15 cm higher than those of cows. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]