
Originally Posted by
nordic_canadian_male
Hallstatt nordic populations of the iron age possed a CI 0f 71-73 on the dry skull when found in pure groups and no evince of roundheads. Today the average hallstatt has a CI of 76-78 on the living skull. My question is/ Is there a difference between taking measurements on living and dry skulls, like do living skull's CI inflate by 2 points or more because of tissue and the skull condition itself or is it just because of slight influence of rounder-headed strains?
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