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Phenotype

Samoyedic Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Samoyedic 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.

Samoyedic phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Samoyedic phenotype is native to Siberia. 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°, 100.00° (latitude, longitude).

Samoyedic phenotype historical center: 60.00, 100.00 — Siberia

Physical Characteristics

Light yellowish-brown skin with coarse-straight brown or black, rarely blonde hair. Short, macroskelic, mesomorph to endomorph. Brachycephalic, chamaecranic sometimes orthocranic. Mildly leptorrhine or mesorrhine, slightly prominent nose. The face is flat and fleshy with large, protruding cheekbones. Body hair weak, the Mongolian fold is found regularly.

Historical Background

Northwestern Sibirid contact type, influenced by strong Tungid and possibly Lappid elements. Has migrated to the Yamal peninsula and surrounding regions during the Middle Ages from a more southern place, possibly the Minusinsk Basin or Altai-Sajan region. Typified by the Nenets, also in Enets, and mixed in Selkups and Nganasans. Until the 19th century, relict populations existed in the Altai Mountains.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Samoyedic

References & Literature

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

  • Sommier, S. 1887. Sirieni, Ostiachi e Samoiedi dell'Ob, AAE 17, Florence.
  • Lundman, B. 1943. Jordens Människoraser och Folkstammar. Nybloms Förlag, Uppsala.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Alekseev, V.P. and I. I. Gochman. 1983. Physical anthropology of Soviet Asia. In: Schwidetzky, I. Rassengeschichte der Menschheit 9.
  • Levin, M. G. 1963. Ethnic origins of the people of Northeastern Asia. Arctic Inst. North America, Anthropology of the North. Translations from Russian sources 3. Toronto.

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