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Phenotype

Indo Iranid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Indo Iranid 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.

Indo Iranid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Indo Iranid phenotype is native to South 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: 22.00°, 78.00° (latitude, longitude).

Indo Iranid phenotype historical center: 22.00, 78.00 — South Asia

Physical Characteristics

Light to medium brown skin, straight or wavy, brown-black, plentiful hair. Rather tall, mesoskelic, endomorph to ectomorph. Meso- brachycephalic, mildly orthocranic, rather small-headed. Leptorrhine, prominent and long nose. Faces relatively wide and high. Not as high-skulled as Indids and Iranids proper.

Historical Background

Relatively recent contact type with a position intermediate between Indo Brachid and Iranid. Widespread in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, reaching to Northern India in the East and Turkey in the West. Highest concentrations are found among the Baluchis, Brahuis, Pathans, Tarin, Dehwar, Pashto, and Yaghnobi, occasionally in Persians and Kurds, Bedouins and Samaritans. Not stabilised yet.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Indo Iranid

References & Literature

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

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  • Haddon, A.C.. 1925. The Races of Man and their distribution. Cambridge at the University Press. London.
  • Field, H. 1939. Contributions to the anthropology of Iran. Field Museum of National History, 29(1).
  • Risley, H. Sir. 1915. The People of India. Thacker, Spink & Co. Calcutta.
  • Bernhard, W. 1993. Anthropologie von Südwestasien. In.: Schwidetzky, I.: Rassengeschichte der Menschheit 14, Asien 4. Oldenbourg.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1937. Geschichte der anthropologischen Namengebung und Klassifikation. In: Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde. Band 5, 209-282, Band 6, 36-96, 151-210.
  • Field, H. 1959. An anthropological reconnaissance in West Pakistan. Peabody Museum Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

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