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Phenotype

Proto Nordid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Proto Nordid 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.

Proto Nordid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Proto Nordid 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).

Proto Nordid phenotype historical center: 60.00, 15.00 — Northern Europe

Physical Characteristics

Pale to fair skin, straight or wavy, usually blonde, sometimes reddish hair with blue, green, or grey eyes. Tall, mesoskelic, ectomorph to mesomorph. Dolichocephalic, mildly hypsicranic. Face long, nose prominent, long and hyperleptorrhine, sometimes convex. Rather rugged features, a deep mandible and a marked chin.

Historical Background

Ancient East Nordid variety, the eastern counterpart of the Aisto Nordids. Together with early Mediterranids it was widespread in prehistoric Proto-Indo-European populations of the Eurasian steppes (Fatyanovo). Diluted today. Still found sporadically in Russians, Balts, Rhodopians, Kurds, Gilani, Alawis, Samaritans, Druze, some Persians, Kalash, Pamiri, and sometimes even in Uyghurs.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Proto Nordid

References & Literature

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

  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1952. Biodynamik der Europiden. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 115-134.
  • Vonderach, A. 2008. Anthropologie Europas. Völker, Typen und Gene vom Neandertaler bis zur Gegenwart. Ares Verlag. Graz.
  • Wellisch, S. 1937. Anthropologische Rassenanalyse. In: Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde, 5, 144-152, 288-295.
  • Lundman, B. 1943. Jordens Människoraser och Folkstammar. Nybloms Förlag, Uppsala.
  • 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.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1961. Türken, Kurden und Iraner seit dem Altertum: Probleme einer anthropologischen Reise. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Keyser et al. 2009. Ancient DNA provides new insights into the history of south Siberian Kurgan people. Human Genetics 126, 3. 395-410.

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