Nordid
Basic Type - Northern Europe
Light pigmentation, tall stature, dolichocephalic. Common in Scandinavia and Northern Germany. Associated with Nordic populations.
Human Phenotypes
Explore different anthropological types of the pre-colonial world (circa 1500 CE). Browse 38 basic types and over 200 local varieties with detailed descriptions, physical traits, and historical distribution maps.
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Mediterranid
Basic Type - Southern Europe
Medium to dark pigmentation, gracile build, dolichocephalic. Common in Mediterranean region, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.
Ethiopid
Basic Type - Horn of Africa
Dark pigmentation, tall and gracile build, dolichocephalic. Common in Ethiopia, Somalia, and surrounding regions of the Horn of Africa.
Indid
Basic Type - South Asia
Medium pigmentation, gracile to medium build, dolichocephalic. Common across the Indian subcontinent and neighboring regions.
Sudanid
Basic Type - Sub-Saharan Africa
Dark pigmentation, very tall stature, narrow build. Common in Sudanic regions and parts of West Africa.
Khoid
Basic Type - Southern Africa
Light brown pigmentation, short stature, distinctive facial features. Associated with Khoisan populations of Southern Africa.
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About This Database
This website illustrates different anthropological types of the pre-colonial world. There are two levels of detail: On the meta-level 38 basic types are described, that were sometimes called human "subraces". On the detailed level more than 200 local varieties are shown.
Important: The maps and most descriptions refer to the distribution around the year 1500 before the processes of colonisation and globalisation. The yellow color indicates that a type is common, dark yellow that it is occasionally found, and black that it is rarely found.
For more details about the methodology and sources, visit the original site at humanphenotypes.net.