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5728. A cranium. 



Part of the sagittal suture and the frontal suture are obliterated. There is an unusual pro- 

 minence of the fore part of the border of the foramen magnum, the middle of which presents 

 a slightly flattened surface on the basioccipital, doubtless for articulation with the body of the 

 atlas. 



5729. A cranium. 



The nasal and sagittal sutures and the frontal suture are obliterated. The paroccipital 

 tubercles are distinct. The cranium is long and narrow, with a contracted protuberant 

 occiput. 



5730. A cranium. 



It presents a similarly narrow, elongated form, with a narrow protuberant occiput. The 

 nasals are continued in a line with the glabella, are prominent and nearly straight : the cheek- 

 bones are small and delicate : the orbits are large and well denned. Both this and the pre- 

 ceding skulls (Nos. 5728 & 5729) present the feminine characters. 



5731. The skull of a Highlander or Celtic Scot, with the mature dentition complete. 



The cranium presents moderate proportions, with the upper contour forming a regular and 

 full curve from the glabella to the occiput. The parietal protuberances are slightly marked : 

 the squamosal region is convex : the glabella prominent, and overhanging the narrow, sunken, 

 although prominent, nasals. The orbits are small, particularly in the vertical diameter, as 

 in the ancient Scandinavians (Nos. 5708 & 5709). The upper jaw is slightly prominent : the 

 lower jaw shows a good chin. The styliform processes of the sphenoid are unusually developed. 



Mus. Langstaff. 



5732. The cranium, said to be of a Scot. 



It is remarkable for its length, narrowness, and sudden slope of the sides of the calvarium 

 from the prominent median line. This much resembles the calvarium of theGentoo(No.5557). 



Presented by Sir Everard Home, Bart., V.P.R.S. 



The following skulls, to No. 5750 inclusive, are either of certified English, or uncertified 

 skulls presenting the European or English type, and, therefore, most probably English. 



5733. The skull of an Englishman. 



It exhibits well the characteristics ascribed by Blumenbach to his Caucasian race. The 

 contour of the cranium, as well as that of the face, is oval : the forehead is moderately vertical, 

 high, and broad : the nasal bones are prominent and well developed : the malars are vertical, 

 and the orbital boundaries are neatly defined. The upper jaw is not produced : the lower 

 jaw has the chin well marked. 



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