摘要：This paper aims to present application of methods of mathematical statistics of performed on archaeological metal artefacts, in particular bronze ferrules dated to the period of Avar Khaganate (8th–9th century), which were found at burial site in the municipality of Obid, Slovakia. Based on the results of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, which was applied for determination of the proportional content of chemical elements in archaeological metal findings, three types of bronze alloys were recognized that the ferrules were made of. In order to identify the ability of variables (chemical elements) to discriminate the bronze ferrule types and also in order to categorise the non-classified bronze ferrules in the three groups the method of canonical discriminant analysis was employed.
