Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 2002, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (02): 102-110.

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Anthropological study of ancient human skulls from Wubao site, Hami, Xinjiang

HE Hui-qin; XU Yong-qing   

  • Online:2002-06-15 Published:2002-06-15

Abstract: Skeleton of more than 100 individuals excavated from an ancient tomb area located in Wubao, Hami city, Xinjiang, have been measured and observed. Some indexes and angles were calculated. The statistics combined with other 22 groups located nearby and mid-Asia were compared directly and analyzed with Cluster Analysis and Principle Component Analysis. All results have been shown that the ancient Hami population could be divided into 2 sub-groups: C sub-group and M sub- group. The former belong to Caucasian race and M subgroup belong to Mongoloid race.

Key words: Mongoloid; Gaucasoid; Haimi