SVM Applied to Archeological Data Processing

Data processing, associated with various methods of chemical analysis, can provide a useful tool for the investigation of samples in archeological research. Since the number of samples in archeological work is usually quite limited, SVM should be a new powerful means in the research work of archeological chemistry. In this chapter, archeological research work related to Chinese ancient ceramics will be used as examples in this field. 

China is the fatherland of porcelain technolo [85]. The history of ceramics in China started from ten thousand years ago. Since East Han Dynasty Chinese ceramic workers had mastered the technology of porcelain production. 

The mathematical modeling of the chemical composition of Chinese ancient ceramics also has practical value, since it can be used for distinguishing true ancient ceramics from the imitation products. 

Although the archeological problems discussed in this chapter are limited to the archeological problems of Chinese ancient ceramics, it is reasonable to prospect that these methods and strategies described here can be used for other archeological work based on the data analysis of the composition of samples. 

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