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lively sense of interest by those engaged in these studies. It is in 

 many respects a peculiar skull. In a profile view, the eye quickly 

 notices the remarkable length of the occipito-mental diameter. 

 This feature gives to the whole head an elongated appearance, 

 which is much heightened by the general narrowness of the calva- 

 ria, the backward slope of the occipital region, and the strong prog- 

 nathous tendency of the maxillae. The contour of the coronal 

 region is a long oval, which recalls to mind the kumbe-kephalic 

 form of Wilson. The moderately well-developed forehead is nota- 

 ^ ble for its regularity. In its form and general characters the face 

 is sui generis. It may not inaptly be compared to a double wedge, 

 for the facial bones are not only inclined downwards and remarkably 

 forward, thus tapering towards the chin, but also in consequence 

 of the flatness of the malar bones and the inferior maxillary rami 

 they appear laterally compressed, sloping gently, on both sides, 

 from behind forwards, towards the median line. The lower jaw is 

 large, and much thrown forwards. The slope of the superior max- 

 illa forms an angle with the horizon of about 45. Notwithstanding 

 this inclination of the maxilla, the incisor teeth are so curved as to 

 be nearly vertical. Hence the prognathism of the jaws is quite 

 peculiar, differing, as it does, from that of the Eskimo and true 

 African skulls presently to be noticed.] 

 1. 1049. Fragments of an ancient Roman? head, from a tomb on 

 the road between Cumae and the ruins of Baise, near the latter place, 

 A. D. 1841. Dr. M. Burrough. 



1. 1354. Cast of the skull of a young Greek. Prof. Retzius. 

 [The calvarial region is well developed ; the frontal expansive and 

 prominent ; the facial line departs but slightly from the perpen- 

 dicular, and the facial angle consequently approaches a right angle. 

 A small and regularly-formed face, devoid of asperities, harmonizes 

 well with the general intellectual character of the head proper. 

 The malar bones are small, flat, and smooth, with just enough lateral 

 prominence to give to the face an oval outline ; the alveolar mar- 

 gins of the maxillae are regularly arched, and the teeth perpen- 

 dicular.] 



Circassians. 



1. 762. Saraska, or pure Circassian : man, setat. 30. F. A; 75. 

 I. C. 94. 



2. 763. Circassian woman, setat. 50. F. A. 81''. I. C. 81. 



