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Post by Liquid Len on May 13, 2005 17:31:08 GMT -5
The height-length-index (HLI) of the head has often been a bit neglected in favor of the breadth-length-index which has unwarrantedly always attracted much more attention. They are not related to each other; that means there are both low and high skulled dolicho- and brachycephals. Interestingly, the HLI stayed much more stable over time - when the breadths of the heads rose and the lenghts shrunk, the absolute height changed accordingly, so that the HLI remained about the same. Map 37 shows the HLI-distribution in Europe: 1 = low (index below 73) 2 = intermediate (HLI 73-76) 3 = high (HLI 76 or higher) Map 38 shows the development through the ages: S = end neolithic J = iron age N = modern age Maps 35 and 36 on the left side show the CI (BLI) in the early 20ieth century and in the end neolithic (bell beaker people not considered). Map 7 shows the HLI in the world (1 high, 2 intermed., 3 low) and map 6 the CI (1 = 83 or more, 2 = 80-82, 3 = 79 or below): And in this map you can see a more detailed HLI distribution in northern Europe:
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Post by Liquid Len on May 16, 2005 10:26:35 GMT -5
What first catches one's eye in the European HLI map is the clear East-West contrast. I think this is also reflected in modern Y-Chromosome analyses and autosomal studies.
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Post by NuSapiens on May 16, 2005 13:29:40 GMT -5
What first catches one's eye in the European HLI map is the clear East-West contrast. I think this is also reflected in modern Y-Chromosome analyses and autosomal studies. Great material you've been posting. Thanks for sharing.
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