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Phenotype

Egyptid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Egyptid 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.

Egyptid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Egyptid phenotype is native to Southern 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: 41.00°, 12.00° (latitude, longitude).

Egyptid phenotype historical center: 41.00, 12.00 — Southern Europe

Physical Characteristics

Light brown skin, wavy or curly black hair. Medium height, mesomorph to ectomorph, mesoskelic. Dolichocephalic, often orthocranic. The eyes are big and the mouth relatively wide. Leptorrhine, sometimes convex nose. Features show some degree of robustness, often intermediate between Orientalid and Berberid.

Historical Background

Libyid variety, typical for the Nile Valley of Egypt. May result from ancient South/West Asian migrations that mixed with native Berberids. In its purest form found in Egyptian Copts. In lower frequencies in Muslims of Egypt, North Sudanese, and Libyans. Relative frequency has been reduced during the last centuries, as the frequency of other types in Egypt has increased.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Egyptid

References & Literature

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

  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Eickstedt, E. von 1951. Die Träger der Afrikanischen Kulturen. In: Bernatzik, H. Afrika. Handbuch der angewandten Völkerkunde. F. Bruckmann. München.
  • Coon, C.S.. 1939.. The Races of Europe. The Macmillan Company. New York.
  • Strouhal, E.. 1975. Rassengeschichte Ägyptens. In: Schwietzky, I.: Rassengeschichte der Menschheit 3. Oldenburg Verlag. München. Wien.

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