Since, therefore, no doubt can remain about the distinction between the East and West Iranians, we will bring the divergence to a common point of view, and then represent the separate branches or members of the two powerful races in such a way as we observed the same on our journeys, not leaving unnoticed the observations of our predecessors with reference to this subject. --------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------- | _a._ WEST IRANIAN. | _b._ EAST IRANIAN. --------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | FIGURE. | In _surpassing numbers, though | Of a somewhat thick-set | not slim, yet of a haggard and | figure; bones of a powerful | thin form_; of a light, supple | and large construction, but | movement, and graceful | also clumsy in movement, | demeanour; but very rarely | although far less awkward than | very thin or very fat, or | the Turanians. | strikingly tall or very short. | | | HEAD. | Oval. narrow, and middling | Much less oval than _a_, | high forehead, flattened at | almost to be called round; a | the temples; _oblong_ skull | wider forehead, also larger | and narrow chin. | jaw bones, and more _fleshy_ | | cheeks; the chin, however, | | oblong, and less pointed than | | the Turanians. | | EYES. | Large, black, with long upper | Black, oblong cut, close and | lid, and arched eyebrows. | thick eyebrows. | | NOSE. | Long, thin, often arched. | Less long, sometimes thick | | at the _root_, but never so | | stumpy and wide as the | | Turanians. | | MOUTH. | Moderate-sized; perceptibly | Often wide and thick lips. | thin compressed lips. | | | HAIR. | Black, of a thick and powerful | Black, of thick growth; beard | growth; particularly long, | thicker, but less long than | thin beard. | the West Iranian. --------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------