Iranid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

Average Face

The 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.

Geographic Distribution

The Iranid phenotype is native to North Africa. 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: 26.00°, 17.00° (latitude, longitude).

Physical Characteristics

Light brown skin, straight or wavy, brown or black hair. Medium height to tall, meso- brachyskelic, ectomorph. (Hyper-) dolichocephalic, mildly hypsicranic. Long, hyperleptorrhine, convex / hooked nose. Full lips, sturdy chin with marked facial features, sometimes almond-shaped eyes. Beard and body hair usually heavy.

Historical Background

Distinctive type of the Iranian Plateau. One of the main elements in Persians, especially in Southwestern Iran. An important element in Kurds, Talysh, Gilakis, Luris. Extends to Afghanistan and India where it can be found in West Tajik, Darts, Nuristani, Azerbaijani, and even Balti. Shows elements of Mediterranids as well as Arabids.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Iranid

References & Literature

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

• Field, H. 1939. Contributions to the anthropology of Iran. Field Museum of National History, 29(1).
• Hooton, E.A. 1946. Up from the Ape. Rev. ed. Macmillan Company . New York.
• Coon, C.S.. 1939.. The Races of Europe. The Macmillan Company. New York.
• Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.
• Bunak, V.V. 1960. Anthropological Composition of the Population of the Caucasus. Contributions to the Physical Anlhropology of the Soviet Union. Russian Translation Series.
• Oshanin, L. V. 1964. Anthropological Composition of the Population of Central Asia, and the ethnogenesis of its Peoples. Vol 1-3.
• Eickstedt, E. von. 1952. Biodynamik der Europiden. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 115-134.
• Eickstedt, E. von. 1961. Türken, Kurden und Iraner seit dem Altertum: Probleme einer anthropologischen Reise. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart.
• Bernhard, W. 1993. Anthropologie von Südwestasien. In.: Schwidetzky, I.: Rassengeschichte der Menschheit 14, Asien 4. Oldenbourg.
• Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
• Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
• Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart

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