Dr. T. Tóth szerk.: Studia historico-anthropologica (Anthropologia Hungarica 17. Budapest, 1981)
TAXONOMICAL ANALYSIS The comparative evaluation of the group of characteristics is necessary to establish racial diagnosis. For the sake of a more accurate process we analysed individual characteristics one by one too, keeping in view their differences from the taxonomical point of view. 1. The evaluation of primary taxonomical characteristics Aiming at completeness of anthropological examination one cannot omit the analysis of primary taxonomical characteristics (TOTH 1958). The purpose of this is to separate Europoid and Mongoloid components. Our examinations covered 18 male and 16 female skulls (Tables 8 and 9). Nasomalar angle (Martin 77) values were similar to those of Mongoloids on 1 male (grave 215: 145.6) and 2 female skulls (grave 170: 144.3; grave 353: 150.6). The averages of both the male and the female series seem to be similar to that of Europoids. Zygomaxillar angle (ZM) values give basis to the statement, that skulls examined are of Europoid character by both the individual data and the averages. Dacryal subtense (DS) value of 1 male skull (grave 212) is close to the mean value of the group averages of Europoids and Mongoloids (10.9). Females show a greater rate of similarity to Mongoloids. DS values approach the average of Mongoloids in 4 cases (graves 162, 230, 289, 352) and in 2 cases (graves 157, 350) they approach the mean value of group averages. As far as averages are concerned males as well as females are similar to Europoids. Simotical subtense (SS) values cf 3 males (graves 203, 215, 262) and 2 females (graves 170, 350) were found to be close to that of Mongoloids. The skull of Grave No. 212 is intermediate between Europoids and Mongoloids (3.6). Averages are of Europoid character. Dacryal index (DS:DC) values of the male skull of Grave No. 202 and the female skull of Grave No. 214 are similar to the mean value group averages of Europoids and Mongoloids. The averages are close to that of Europoids. Simotical index (SS:SC) value of the male skull of Grave No. 202 is surprisingly low, 22.1, showing a very marked Mongoloid effect. 4 female skulls are also closer to Mongoloids (graves 148, 170, 214, 290). The examined fragment of the population is similar to Europoids. NaBalspine angle (Martin 75j) values show Mongoloid effects on 5 male skulls (graves 117, 169, 203, 212, 326). The measured values of 25.0" of the male skull of Grave No. 316 and on the female skull of Grave No. 129 approach the mean value of the group averages of Europoids and Mongoloids. 4 female skulls (graves 120, 157, 170, 214) are similar to Mongoloids. The mean values point towards an Europoid character. Index of incisure maxillo-malar (IMMS:IMMC) provides important complementary Information to data of facial flatness examinations (TOTH 1962). Deeper and shorter maxlllo-malares are characteristic for Europoids and flatter and longer ones are characteristic for Mongoloids. In our cemetery both the male and female series are of Europoid character, but the IMMS:IMMC values of 3 males (graves 215, 316, 491) and 1 female tend towards of Mongoloids. Index of malar arc (S:C) examinations of 2 male skulls (graves 169, 316) and 2 female skulls (graves 148, 353) found Mongoloid characteristics. The male and female series are both of Europoid character on the basis of averages. The examination of the S:C is not suitable in itself for the separation of primary taxonomical components. However, together with the other data of facial flatness it can usefully refine the examination's outcomes (TOTH 1964, 1968). Bizygomatic breadth (Martin 45) values of males as well as females indicate that medium wide face is characteristic for both sexes. Although great bizygomatic breadth is an evidence of Mongoloid character by some earlier publications, it does not prove Mongoloid influence in itself according to the examinations of TOTH (1967). Fossa canina ' s depth' s position within the system of taxonomical analysis was written up by TOTH (1967) in his methodical work. He established that as fossa canina has a considerably great intra- and interracial variability it cannot be interpreted as a primary taxonomical character. However, it might provide valuable supplementary data within the character-complex. In our case the values of males as well as females have a great extent of variations. The shallowest fossa caninae were found on the male skulls of Grave No. 198, 204 (1.8) and on the female skull of Grave No. 157 (1.5). It is medium deep at both Bexes on the basis of mean values.
