maps: height-length-index (and others)

[Liquid Len]

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:

[Liquid Len]

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.

[NuSapiens]

Liquid said:

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.