Notes on some Bui-lniian Crania and Bones. 

 Contrasted Groups. 



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In this table a number above 2 shows a probabiHty of a real 

 difference existing between the contrasted groups in respect to the 

 given dimension, while a number above 3 makes this difference a 

 practical certainty. It will be seen that the Hottentots are quite 

 distinct from the general average of the predynastic Egyptians, but 

 show fewer differences from the Negroid type. While the Negroid 

 type is in other respects separated from the Bantu-speaking Negroes 

 from Nyasaland. The latter gi'oup was selected for comparison as 

 appearing to present more points of similarity to Thomson's Negroid 

 type of Egyptian than any other of the Negro groups investigated. 

 Although in certain respects the Hottentots and the Negroids are 

 clearly separated, it is interesting to note that in any large collection 

 of early Egyptian skulls a certain number can be picked out by the 

 eye as distinctly resembling the former. The Bushmen, and still 

 more the Strandloopers, are further removed from the Negroid type 

 than are the Hottentots. The Masai skulls differ from the Negroid 

 type in presenting longer faces and longer and narrower noses, 

 otherwise there is a considerable similarity in their dimensions. 

 The small number of Masai crania leads to so large a probable error 

 that direct contrast, as in the previous table, is of much less value. 

 Yet even with this the Negroid type are clearly distinct from the 

 Masai, who more closely resemble the general average of pre- 

 dynastic Egyptian, and especially in some dimensions the so-called 

 non-Negroid type. The important basi-nasal and basi-alveolar 

 dimensions are unfortunately not available. The chief interest of 



