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Phenotype

Central Pamirid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

The Central Pamirid phenotype is a central asia human phenotype documented in historical anthropology literature. This page presents the Central Pamirid phenotype average face composite, its geographic distribution, physical characteristics, historical background, and academic references.

Average Face

The Central Pamirid 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.

Central Pamirid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Central Pamirid phenotype is native to Central Asia. 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: 45.00°, 65.00° (latitude, longitude).

Central Pamirid phenotype historical center: 45.00, 65.00 — Central Asia

Physical Characteristics

Light brown skin, straight or wavy, brown-black hair. Medium height to rather tall, mesoskelic, ectomorph. Brachycephalic, mildly hypsicranic. Leptorrhine, sometimes convex nose. Head oval, mid face high, chin weakly protruding, lips thin. Eyes sometimes slanting, eyebrows thick, sometimes united, body hair modest to strong.

Historical Background

The most typical Pamirid variety, also called Mountain Pamirid. Often considered the most typical Turanid. Most common in highland Tajiks, who not only live in Tajikistan, but also Northern Afghanistan and Eastern Uzbekistan. Shows intermediate features between the Plains Pamirid and East Pamirid. It was originally more widespread, and has been pushed back by the Tungid expansion. Sometimes in Uzbeks, Uyghurs, and other Turkic people.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Central Pamirid

References & Literature

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

  • Oshanin, L. V. 1964. Anthropological Composition of the Population of Central Asia, and the ethnogenesis of its Peoples. Vol 1-3.
  • Debets, G. 1974. Essay on the Graphical Presentation of the Genealogical Classification of Human Races. In: Bromley, Y. Soviet Ethnology and Anthropology Today. Mouton & Co.
  • Alekseev, V.P. and I. I. Gochman. 1983. Physical anthropology of Soviet Asia. In: Schwidetzky, I. Rassengeschichte der Menschheit 9.
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  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Schwidetzky, I. 1950. Turaniden-Studien. Verl. d. Akademie d. Wissenschaften u.d. Literatur.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.

Related Phenotypes

Other human phenotypes related to Central Pamirid by geography or typological similarity.

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    Central Asia

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  • Andronovo-Turanid

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    Northern Turanid variant, has probably been more widespread prior to the Tungid expansion of Hunnic, Avar, and Chasar tribes. Influenced by ...

  • East Pamirid

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    The most Europoid Pamirid subtype. Most common in Pamiri speakers of the Pamir Mountains in Eastern Tajikistan and Northern Afghanistan, esp...

  • Plains Pamirid

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    The most widespread Pamirid variety, typical for the steppes and lowlands from Uzbekistan to Xinjiang and the Ferghana Valley. Somewhat infl...

  • Aetid

    Southeast Asia

    Ancient type found in the mountains of the Philippine islands of Luzon, Mindandao and Palawan. Probably developed during the Paleolithic. Si...