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Phenotype

Siwa Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Siwa 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.

Siwa phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Siwa 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).

Siwa phenotype historical center: 26.00, 17.00 — North Africa

Physical Characteristics

Light to medium brown skin, often wavy, sometimes tight-curly black hair. Rather short, mesoskelic, mesomorph to ectomorph. (Hyper-)dolichocephalic, chamae- orthocranic with short face. Mildly leptorrhine, short and depressed nose. Body hair rather scant. Chin and brow ridges weak.

Historical Background

Distinctive Berber type typical for the Eastern Sahara Desert. Typified by the population of the Siwa and Awjila oases of Northwestern Egypt. In lower frequencies extends to Jalu (Libya) and other Egyptian oases (Kharga). In the latter, it is transitional to the Nubian type. Rare outside of the desert.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Siwa

References & Literature

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

  • Coon, C.S.. 1939.. The Races of Europe. The Macmillan Company. New York.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Cline, W. 1932. Anthropometric notes on the natives of Siwah Oasis.
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