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Phenotype

Anglo-Saxon Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

The Anglo-Saxon phenotype is a northern europe human phenotype documented in historical anthropology literature. This page presents the Anglo-Saxon phenotype average face composite, its geographic distribution, physical characteristics, historical background, and academic references.

Average Face

The Anglo-Saxon phenotype average face is a composite synthesized from multiple individual photographs by historical anthropologists. It represents a statistical impression of recurring facial features, not a real person.

Anglo-Saxon phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Anglo-Saxon phenotype is native to Northern Europe. The historical distribution below reflects approximate centers of prevalence documented roughly 1500 years ago; modern borders and population movements have since blurred these boundaries.

Approximate coordinates: 60.00°, 15.00° (latitude, longitude).

Anglo-Saxon phenotype historical center: 60.00, 15.00 — Northern Europe

Physical Characteristics

Pale skin, straight to curly, often blonde, sometimes red or brown hair with light(-mixed) eyes. Rather tall, mesoskelic, ectomorph to mesomorph. Mesocephalic, chamae- orthocranic with narrower faces and more roundish features than Trønder, and more robust features than Hallstatt as well as more prominent cheek-bones. Nose is hyperleptorrhine, the forehead high.

Historical Background

North-West European type, similar to Trønder, but with a stronger Hallstatt component. Was typified by the ancient Germanic tribes of Angles, Saxons, and Jutes who conquered Britain from the 5th century on. Most common today in East England, but also Frisia (Netherlands), North-West Germany, West Denmark, and parts of Northern France and Ireland.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Anglo-Saxon

References & Literature

The Anglo-Saxon phenotype entry above is compiled from the following academic references. Readers are encouraged to consult the original sources for verification and deeper context.

  • Coon, C.S.. 1939.. The Races of Europe. The Macmillan Company. New York.
  • Shore, T. W. 1906. Origin of the Anglo-Saxon Race. London.
  • Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.
  • Czekanowski, J.. 1967. Cz owiek w czasie i przestrzenie. Pa stwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe. Warsaw.

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