Thanks to Len at biodiversityforum for pointing out the difference between cranial index (dry cranium) and index of living humans (cephalic index). This is what you get when you're an amateur...
So the stricter values of under 75 (dolichocranial), 75-79.9 (mesocranial), over 80 (brachycranial) and 85-89.9 (hyperbrachycranial) are for dry cranium and represent cranial indexes.
And the cephalic indexes for living humans are the one's mentioned earlier Dolichocephalic x- 75.9, Mesocephalic 76-80.9, Brachycephalic 81-85.4 and Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x.
So the point is that there's no real use in re-calculating the existing data into a stricter system, since the subjects of the studies were all living people.
Showing posts with label cephalic index. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cephalic index. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Finland - Average cephalic indexes - Men
Continuation to the previous posts. A map of percentages taken from the previously mentioned studies and a map with colour indicators.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Finland - Cephalic indexes - WOMEN (maps)
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
This is data about women, the cephalic index-data is based on the publications of
T.Y.Roschier - Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Karjala (Helsinki, 1931)
A.O.Arho - Anthropologische Untersuchungen in den Landschaften Åland und Varsinais-Suomi (Helsinki, 1934)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Satakunta (Helsinki, 1935)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Savo (Helsinki, 1937)
L.Löfgren - über die anthropologie der Bewohner von Uusimaa (Helsinki, 1937)
Erkki Kivalo, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Nord-Ostrobttnien (Helsinki 1957)
Antti Telkkä, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Häme (Helsinki, 1952)
No data is available for central-Ostrobothnia as far as anthropological zones and part of coastal Central-Ostrobothnia was studied along Southern-Ostrobothnia (Telkkä/Mustakallio). So therefor that zone has been left blank in all maps. Those areas where the measures come from only Swedish speakers of that area (this was mentioned in the studies) have been marked with a YELLOW letter S to signify "Swedish". The Turku/Åbo Archipelago contains mixed data of Finnish and Swedish speakers, separated data is also available but not used in this case.
Dolichocephalics
Mesocephalics
Brachycephalics
Hyperbrachycephalics
Historical provinces of Finland
Monday, January 22, 2007
Finland - Cephalic indexes - MEN (maps)
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
This is data about men, the cephalic index-data is based on the publications of
A.O.Arho - Anthropologische Untersuchungen in den Landschaften Åland und Varsinais-Suomi (Helsinki, 1934)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Satakunta (Helsinki, 1935)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Savo (Helsinki, 1937)
L.Löfgren - über die anthropologie der Bewohner von Uusimaa (Helsinki, 1937)
Erkki Kivalo, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Nord-Ostrobttnien (Helsinki 1957)
Antti Telkkä, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Häme (Helsinki, 1952)
No data is available for central-Ostrobothnia as far as anthropological zones and part of coastal Central-Ostrobothnia was studied along Southern-Ostrobothnia (Telkkä/Mustakallio). So therefor that zone has been left blank in all maps. Those areas where the measures come from only Swedish speakers of that area (this was mentioned in the studies) have been marked with a YELLOW letter S to signify "Swedish". The Turku/Åbo Archipelago contains mixed data of Finnish and Swedish speakers, separated data is also available but not used in this case.
Dolichocephalic men
Mesocephalic men
Brachycephalic men
Hyperbrachycephalic men
Similar maps for women will be made available at a later date. Also data based on stricter classification of cephalic indexes, such as excluding anyone with an over 75 C.I from the dolichocephalic category. This requires re-calculations of the regional indexes based on the frequency tables featured in the studies and takes time. The result of those re-calculations will most likely be, that all areas will have an increase in the brachycephalic categories to a certain extent.
This date is from the 1930's and 1950's and is the latest available data on Finnish people. Finland was mainly a poor rural nation in those days so the effect of living standards might be seen in certain regional differences.
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
This is data about men, the cephalic index-data is based on the publications of
T.Y.Roschier - Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Karjala (Helsinki, 1931)
A.O.Arho - Anthropologische Untersuchungen in den Landschaften Åland und Varsinais-Suomi (Helsinki, 1934)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Satakunta (Helsinki, 1935)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Savo (Helsinki, 1937)
L.Löfgren - über die anthropologie der Bewohner von Uusimaa (Helsinki, 1937)
Erkki Kivalo, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Nord-Ostrobttnien (Helsinki 1957)
Antti Telkkä, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Häme (Helsinki, 1952)
No data is available for central-Ostrobothnia as far as anthropological zones and part of coastal Central-Ostrobothnia was studied along Southern-Ostrobothnia (Telkkä/Mustakallio). So therefor that zone has been left blank in all maps. Those areas where the measures come from only Swedish speakers of that area (this was mentioned in the studies) have been marked with a YELLOW letter S to signify "Swedish". The Turku/Åbo Archipelago contains mixed data of Finnish and Swedish speakers, separated data is also available but not used in this case.
Dolichocephalic men
Mesocephalic men
Brachycephalic men
Hyperbrachycephalic men
Similar maps for women will be made available at a later date. Also data based on stricter classification of cephalic indexes, such as excluding anyone with an over 75 C.I from the dolichocephalic category. This requires re-calculations of the regional indexes based on the frequency tables featured in the studies and takes time. The result of those re-calculations will most likely be, that all areas will have an increase in the brachycephalic categories to a certain extent.
This date is from the 1930's and 1950's and is the latest available data on Finnish people. Finland was mainly a poor rural nation in those days so the effect of living standards might be seen in certain regional differences.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Satakunta - Cephalic indexes
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Gebiet 1 - Merikarvia, Siikainen, Ahlainen,
Pomarkku, Reposaari, Noormarkku, Kultaa, Ulvila,
Luvia, Nakkila, Eurajoki, Kiukainen, Eura, Lappi,
Hinnerjoki, Honkilahti, Rauma, Pori
Gebiet 2 - Kihniö, Parkano, Karvia, Honkajoki, Kankaanpää,
Jämijärvi, Viljakkala, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen
Gebiet 3 - Soini, Ähtäri, Multia, Virrat, Pihlajavesi, Keuru
Gebiet 4 - Lavia, Suodenniemi, Mouhijärvi, Suoniemi, Kiikoinen,
Karkku, Salokunta, Tyrvää, Kiikka, Kauvatsa, Harjavalta,
Kokemäki, Keikyä, Köyliö, Huittinen, Punkalaidun, Säkylä,
Vampula, Alastaro, Metsämaa, Oripää, Mellilä, Vammala, Loimaa
Gebiet 5 - Kuru, Ruovesi, Pohjaslahti, Vilppula, Mänttä, Teisko,
Orivesi, Juupajoki, Ylöjärvi, Aitolahti, Messukylä, Eräjärvi,
Kuhmalahti, Sahalahti, Kangasala, Pohjois-Pirkkala, Etelä-Pirkkala,
Tottijärvi, Vesilahti, Viiala, Lempäälä, Tampere
Gebiet S - Satakunta
Male cephalic indexes/frequency table
All men
Dolichocephalic 10.7%
Mesocephalic 46.3%
Brachycephalic 34.9%
Hyperbrachycephalic 8.1%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (16.6%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (2.2%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 2 (52.4%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (33.7%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (48.3%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 2 (19%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (15.7%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (3.1%)
Female cephalic indexes/frequency table
All women
Dolichocephalic 8.3%
Mesocephalic 46.3%
Brachycephalic 37%
Hyperbrachycephalic 8.4%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 1 & 4 (11.8%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (2.4%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (49.3%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (38.4%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (47.2%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (32.8%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 2 (12.7%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 4 (5.9%)
Anthropologische untersuchungen an bewohnern der landschaft Satakunta - Niilo Pesonen (Helsinki, 1935)
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Gebiet 1 - Merikarvia, Siikainen, Ahlainen,
Pomarkku, Reposaari, Noormarkku, Kultaa, Ulvila,
Luvia, Nakkila, Eurajoki, Kiukainen, Eura, Lappi,
Hinnerjoki, Honkilahti, Rauma, Pori
Gebiet 2 - Kihniö, Parkano, Karvia, Honkajoki, Kankaanpää,
Jämijärvi, Viljakkala, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen
Gebiet 3 - Soini, Ähtäri, Multia, Virrat, Pihlajavesi, Keuru
Gebiet 4 - Lavia, Suodenniemi, Mouhijärvi, Suoniemi, Kiikoinen,
Karkku, Salokunta, Tyrvää, Kiikka, Kauvatsa, Harjavalta,
Kokemäki, Keikyä, Köyliö, Huittinen, Punkalaidun, Säkylä,
Vampula, Alastaro, Metsämaa, Oripää, Mellilä, Vammala, Loimaa
Gebiet 5 - Kuru, Ruovesi, Pohjaslahti, Vilppula, Mänttä, Teisko,
Orivesi, Juupajoki, Ylöjärvi, Aitolahti, Messukylä, Eräjärvi,
Kuhmalahti, Sahalahti, Kangasala, Pohjois-Pirkkala, Etelä-Pirkkala,
Tottijärvi, Vesilahti, Viiala, Lempäälä, Tampere
Gebiet S - Satakunta
Male cephalic indexes/frequency table
All men
Dolichocephalic 10.7%
Mesocephalic 46.3%
Brachycephalic 34.9%
Hyperbrachycephalic 8.1%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (16.6%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (2.2%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 2 (52.4%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (33.7%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (48.3%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 2 (19%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (15.7%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (3.1%)
Female cephalic indexes/frequency table
All women
Dolichocephalic 8.3%
Mesocephalic 46.3%
Brachycephalic 37%
Hyperbrachycephalic 8.4%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 1 & 4 (11.8%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (2.4%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (49.3%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (38.4%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (47.2%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (32.8%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 2 (12.7%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 4 (5.9%)
Anthropologische untersuchungen an bewohnern der landschaft Satakunta - Niilo Pesonen (Helsinki, 1935)
Häme (Tavastland) - Cephalic Indexes
Map of Häme, divided into areas
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Gebiet 1 - Karstula, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konginkangas , Kyyjärvi, Pihtipudas, Pylkönmäki, Saarijärvi, Sumiainen , Viitasaari, Ääneköski, Suolahti
Gebiet 2 - Hankasalmi, Keitele, Konnevesi, Rautalampi, Vesanto
Gebiet 3 - Korpilahti, Laukaa, Muurame, Petäjävesi, Säynätsalo, Toivakka, Uurainen, Jyväskylä
Gebiet 4 - Jämsä, Jämsänkoski, Koskenpää, Kuhmoinen, Kuorevesi, Längelmäki, Padasjoki
Gebiet 5 - Hartola, Joutsa, Leivonmäki, Luhanka, Sysmä, Heinola
Gebiet 6 - Akaa, Humppila, Jokioinen, Kalvola, Koikjärvi, Kylmäkoski, Somerniemi , Somero, Sääksmäki, Tammela, Urjala, Ypäjä, Forssa ja Valkeakoski
Gebiet 7 - Hattula, Hauho, Hausjärvi, Janakkala, Loppi, Luopioinen, Pälkäne, Renko, Tuulos, Tyrväntö, Vanaja, Riihimäki, Hämeenlinna
Gebiet 8 - Asikkala, Hollola, Koski, Kärkölä, Lammi, Nastola, Orimattila, Lahti
Gebiet 9 - Iitti, Jaala, Kuusankoski, Valkeala, Kouvola
Gebiet A - Northern Häme
Gebiet B - Southern Häme
H - Häme
Frequency table - Male cephalic indexes
Male cephalic indexes
All men
Dolichocephalic 7.3%
Mesocephalic 42.6%
Brachycephalic 40.7%
Hyperbrachycephalic 9.5%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 9 (20%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 2 (-)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (58.3%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (30.9%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 2 (56.3%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 9 (20%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (17.8%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 5 (4.2%)
Frequency table - Female cephalic indexes
Female cephalic indexes
All women
Dolichocephalic 5.9%
Mesocephalic 49.3%
Brachycephalic 37.5%
Hyperbrachycephalic 7.4%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 7 (9.7%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 1 & 9 (0%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 6 (63.2%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (26%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (62%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 6 (30.9%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 8 (13.1%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 9 (0%)
Photographic supplements from the study
Male examples (jpg)
Female examples (jpg)
Antti Telkkä, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Häme (Helsinki, 1952)
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Gebiet 1 - Karstula, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konginkangas , Kyyjärvi, Pihtipudas, Pylkönmäki, Saarijärvi, Sumiainen , Viitasaari, Ääneköski, Suolahti
Gebiet 2 - Hankasalmi, Keitele, Konnevesi, Rautalampi, Vesanto
Gebiet 3 - Korpilahti, Laukaa, Muurame, Petäjävesi, Säynätsalo, Toivakka, Uurainen, Jyväskylä
Gebiet 4 - Jämsä, Jämsänkoski, Koskenpää, Kuhmoinen, Kuorevesi, Längelmäki, Padasjoki
Gebiet 5 - Hartola, Joutsa, Leivonmäki, Luhanka, Sysmä, Heinola
Gebiet 6 - Akaa, Humppila, Jokioinen, Kalvola, Koikjärvi, Kylmäkoski, Somerniemi , Somero, Sääksmäki, Tammela, Urjala, Ypäjä, Forssa ja Valkeakoski
Gebiet 7 - Hattula, Hauho, Hausjärvi, Janakkala, Loppi, Luopioinen, Pälkäne, Renko, Tuulos, Tyrväntö, Vanaja, Riihimäki, Hämeenlinna
Gebiet 8 - Asikkala, Hollola, Koski, Kärkölä, Lammi, Nastola, Orimattila, Lahti
Gebiet 9 - Iitti, Jaala, Kuusankoski, Valkeala, Kouvola
Gebiet A - Northern Häme
Gebiet B - Southern Häme
H - Häme
Frequency table - Male cephalic indexes
Male cephalic indexes
All men
Dolichocephalic 7.3%
Mesocephalic 42.6%
Brachycephalic 40.7%
Hyperbrachycephalic 9.5%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 9 (20%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 2 (-)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (58.3%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 3 (30.9%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 2 (56.3%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 9 (20%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (17.8%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 5 (4.2%)
Frequency table - Female cephalic indexes
Female cephalic indexes
All women
Dolichocephalic 5.9%
Mesocephalic 49.3%
Brachycephalic 37.5%
Hyperbrachycephalic 7.4%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 7 (9.7%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 1 & 9 (0%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 6 (63.2%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (26%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (62%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 6 (30.9%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 8 (13.1%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 9 (0%)
Photographic supplements from the study
Male examples (jpg)
Female examples (jpg)
Antti Telkkä, Anthropologische Untersuchung von Bewohnern der Landschaft Häme (Helsinki, 1952)
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Savolax region - Cephalic indexes
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Gebiet 1 = Kiuruvesi, Lapinlahti, Pielavesi, Sonkajärvi, Varpaisjärvi, Vieremä and Iisalmi.
Gebiet 2 = Juankoski, Karttula, Leppävirta, Maaninka, Muuruvesi, Nilsiä, Riistavesi, Siilinjärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi, Vehmersalmi, Varkaus and Kuopio.
Gebiet 3 = Anttola, Haukivuori, Hirvensalmi, Joroinen, Juva, Jäppilä, Kangasniemi, Mäntyharju, Pertunmaa, Pieksämäki, Ristiina, Virtasalmi, Pieksämä and Mikkeli
Gebiet 4 = Enonkoski, Heinävesi, Kangaslampi, Kerimäki, Punkaharju, Puumala, Rantasalmi, Savonranta, Sulkava, Sääminki and Savonlinna.
Gebiet 5 = Joutseno, Lappee, Lemi, Luumäki, Ruokolahti, Savitaipale, Suomenniemi, Taipalsaari, Lauritsala and Lappeenranta.
Male Cephalic indexes / Frequency table
Savolax region (all men)
9.8% Dolichocephalic
39.2% Mesocephalic
39.2% Brachycephalic
11.8% Hyperbrachycephalic
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 4 (17.1%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 2 (7.7%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (50.0%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (36.6%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 5 (49.3%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (34.6%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (13.7%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 5 (2.8%)
Female cephalic indexes/frequency table
Savolax region (all females)
Dolichocephalic 5.1%
Mesocephalic 41.7%
Brachycephalic 42.2%
Hyperbrachycephalic 11.0%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 4 (21.4%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (2.4%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (45.8%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 4 (21.4%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 4 (50%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (40%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (13.3%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 4 (7.1%)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Savo (Helsinki, 1937)
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Gebiet 1 = Kiuruvesi, Lapinlahti, Pielavesi, Sonkajärvi, Varpaisjärvi, Vieremä and Iisalmi.
Gebiet 2 = Juankoski, Karttula, Leppävirta, Maaninka, Muuruvesi, Nilsiä, Riistavesi, Siilinjärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi, Vehmersalmi, Varkaus and Kuopio.
Gebiet 3 = Anttola, Haukivuori, Hirvensalmi, Joroinen, Juva, Jäppilä, Kangasniemi, Mäntyharju, Pertunmaa, Pieksämäki, Ristiina, Virtasalmi, Pieksämä and Mikkeli
Gebiet 4 = Enonkoski, Heinävesi, Kangaslampi, Kerimäki, Punkaharju, Puumala, Rantasalmi, Savonranta, Sulkava, Sääminki and Savonlinna.
Gebiet 5 = Joutseno, Lappee, Lemi, Luumäki, Ruokolahti, Savitaipale, Suomenniemi, Taipalsaari, Lauritsala and Lappeenranta.
Male Cephalic indexes / Frequency table
Savolax region (all men)
9.8% Dolichocephalic
39.2% Mesocephalic
39.2% Brachycephalic
11.8% Hyperbrachycephalic
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 4 (17.1%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 2 (7.7%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (50.0%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (36.6%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 5 (49.3%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 1 (34.6%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (13.7%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 5 (2.8%)
Female cephalic indexes/frequency table
Savolax region (all females)
Dolichocephalic 5.1%
Mesocephalic 41.7%
Brachycephalic 42.2%
Hyperbrachycephalic 11.0%
Most dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 4 (21.4%)
Least dolichocephalic area - Gebiet 5 (2.4%)
Most mesocephalic area - Gebiet 1 (45.8%)
Least mesocephalic area - Gebiet 4 (21.4%)
Most brachycephalic area - Gebiet 4 (50%)
Least brachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (40%)
Most hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 3 (13.3%)
Least hyperbrachycephalic area - Gebiet 4 (7.1%)
Niilo Pesonen, Anthropologische Untersuchungen an Bewohnern der Landschaft Savo (Helsinki, 1937)
Monday, December 4, 2006
Re-calculating Cephalic Indexes based on frequency tables - Nyland
Re-calculated Cephalic indexes for Nyland Finnish and Swedish speakers (averages) based on L.Löfgren's cephalic index frequency table and comparison with the original data reported by Löfgren.
Re-calculated cephalic indexes with stricter values
under 75 = dolicho,
75-79.9 meso,
over 80 brachy
85-89.9 for hyperbrachycephalics.
On the original looser system the same values were
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Original distiribution of cephalic indexes by Löfgren.
The expected result of this re-calculation is that when the definition becomes stricter, the amount of pure dolichocephalics drops, adding them to the mesocephalic group, whereas some mesocephalics will be counted as brachycephalics and some brachycephalics into the hyperbrachycephalic group.
I will re-calculate values for each area of Nyland for both men and women and compare the results. Similar comparison will be made for each area (if data is available).
Sources - L.Löfgren - über die anthropologie der Bewohner von Uusimaa (Helsinki, 1937)
Re-calculated cephalic indexes with stricter values
under 75 = dolicho,
75-79.9 meso,
over 80 brachy
85-89.9 for hyperbrachycephalics.
| Dolicho | Meso | Brachy | Hyperbra | ||||
| Nyland Swe/men | 12,87 | 51,9 | 29,52 | 5,72 | |||
| Nyland Fi/men | 6,52 | 45,1 | 37,5 | 10,32 |
On the original looser system the same values were
Dolichocephalic x- 75.9
Mesocephalic 76-80.9
Brachycephalic 81-85.4
Hyperbrachycephalic 85.5-x
Original distiribution of cephalic indexes by Löfgren.
| Dolicho | Meso | Brachy | Hyperbra | ||||
| Nyland Swe/men | 25,24 | 52,38 | 20,48 | 1,92 | |||
| Nyland Fi/men | 13,59 | 48,91 | 30,44 | 7,072 |
The expected result of this re-calculation is that when the definition becomes stricter, the amount of pure dolichocephalics drops, adding them to the mesocephalic group, whereas some mesocephalics will be counted as brachycephalics and some brachycephalics into the hyperbrachycephalic group.
I will re-calculate values for each area of Nyland for both men and women and compare the results. Similar comparison will be made for each area (if data is available).
Sources - L.Löfgren - über die anthropologie der Bewohner von Uusimaa (Helsinki, 1937)
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