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JOURNAL, E.A.S. (CEYLON). 



[Vol. IX. 



We see from these that the greatest length of three male 

 skulls is over 190 mm., and of only four skulls (chiefly female) 

 less than 180 mm. Of the twelve skulls, seven have a length 

 of over 180 mm. The Sinhalese skulls, according to this, 

 exceed the Vedda skulls in length. The result is the same 

 with the greatest breadth. Of the twelve skulls half show a 

 breadth of over 130 mm., three are over even 140 mm. in 

 breadth, only five are under 130 mm. 



As regards the vertical height, it is the same with the 

 Sinhalese as with the Veddas, and greater on the whole than 

 the greatest breadth. Only with three (two female and one 

 male) does the breadth exceed the height. On the other hand, 

 in two skulls of women the height is considerably greater 

 than the breadth, viz., about 12*7 and 15*3 mm. In three 

 cases the height reaches a measure over 140, rising in one to 

 144*8 and in two to 147*3 mm. This is considerably more 

 than with the Veddas. Nevertheless, the ratio of length to 

 height reckons for : — 



Dusseau 



Davis 



Virchow 



Index. 



(1) . 

 (4) . 

 (2) 



Males. 

 75*0 

 74-0 

 72-8 



Females. 

 (5) 74*8 



Total ... 



"(7) .. 



73*8 ... 



(5) 74*8 



Average of the whole twelve 



74*2 



The result, therefore, is a little below the average of the 

 Veddas (74*9), and within that of orthocephaly. The figures 

 given by Mr. Welcker (77*2) exceed considerably the above 

 estimate ; but if we include them in taking the average, and 

 leave out the estimates of Dusseau, the result obtained for 

 sixteen skulls is 75*1, which is only a minimum over the 

 amount of the Vedda index. 



The auricular index is likewise less than with the Veddas 

 (63*5 and 58*5) — in the latter case less than with any of the 

 Veddas. 



The total result as regards the formation of the skull is, 

 hence, that a great correspondence exists between the propor- 

 tions of the Sinhalese and the Veddas, while the absolute 



