Ethiopid race

Somali man of Ethiopid type from the Horn of Africa, the center of Ethiopid distribution.

Ethiopid (also known as Aethiopid, Eastern Hamite or Erythriote) is a historical racial classification of humans indigenous to Northeastern Africa – the Horn of Africa and Nile Valley regions – who were typically classified as part of the Caucasian race – the Hamitic sub-branch, or, in rare instances, the Negroid race.

Origin, distribution and physiognomy

Ethiopids were typically classified as a Europid subrace. According to biologist John Baker, in their stable form, their center of distribution was considered to be Northeast Africa/Horn of Africa, among that region's Hamito-Semitic-speaking populations.

Physically, the classic Ethiopid was of medium height, with a dolicocephalic or mesocephalic skull (see cephalic index). Facial form was essentially Europid, with an orthognathic profile (no prognathism) and a rather prominent, narrow nose. Hair form was often wavy and ringlety, and skin color was invariably brown, with either a reddish or blackish tinge. It is not certain which Europid subrace formed the basis of this stock, but authorities usually suggested Mediterranid or Proto-Mediterranid ancestors.

See also

• Hamitic
• Brown race

References

• The Races of Europe - The Mediterranean Race in East Africa