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invasions. But they may be relics of an earlier invasion, such as that 
held responsible for the Minoan brachycephali. 
My note-books contain descriptions of, certain .ancient Cretan crania 
referable to the Geometric and later periods. But though I have added 
the descriptive notes to the Appendix, I shall not discuss those speci- 
mens in the present report. The figures attached to th:s section are as 
follows. One skull from Palaikastro (8D), of typical Mediterranean 
Fie. 7.—A skull (No. 12D) from Palaikastro; Norma facialis (x 4). 
form, is represented in three views (figs. 3, 4, and 5). The facial view 
of two other skulls (9D and 12D respectively) is shown in fig. 6 and 
fig. 7. 
Appenpix A.—Ancient Cretan Skulls with Breadth Indea of 80. or 
upwards, or with Mazimum Cranial Breadth of 143 mm. or more. 
(Detailed notes copied from note-books.—W. L. H. D., Feb. 1903.) 
‘2D. Palaikastro (cf. figs. 1 and 2).—Calvaria, consisting of frontal, 
parietals, temporals and occipital bone. The base, the facial bones, and 
the mandible are absent. This is in some ways the most interesting 
skull of-the series (viz. those then known, being indicated as Nos. 1D 
to 13D inclusive), presenting as it does an example of a distinctly brachy- 
cephalic form in a series where dolichocephalic proportions are 
immensely preponderant. 
General condition: very fragile; surface slightly grooved by rootlets of 
plants. 
