The origin of West Siberian population of the Andronovo (Fyodorovo) culture basing on odontologic data
The paper is devoted to analysis of odontologic diversity regarding West Siberian population of the Fyodorovo culture, considering a question of its origin, and concluding on the initial polycomponent nature of the Fyodorovo population and its shaping in the forest steppe and steppe areas of the South Ural region. Within the Fyodorovo groups, one could specify two morphological components relating to west odontologic stem. The first of those is genetically connected with northern branch of the European race, with a distinct presence of markers of modern north European relic type in its composition. The second component is connected with south Europeans who were bearers of one of the ancient odontologic forms, being ancestral with respect to modern north and south gracile types. Most probably, the first component was introduced into the Fyodorovo population through the indigenous population of South Urals, while the second one was connected with bearers of catacomb traditions.