By Carleton S. Coon

 “Along the northern and western shores of the Black Sea (...). Inland from the Black Sea shores they are found sporadically in Russia, Poland, and the countries along the upper course of the Danube. They also seem to form an early population level in Serbia and Albania.”
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Pontics

Pontics are Large Mediterraneans present in certain regions of eastern Europe.

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Types of the Large Mediterranean group

Pontics appear related on the one hand to Atlanto-Mediterraneans and on the other to  Irano-Afghans. Their features are fuller and harder than those of Atlanto-Meds, and the eyes are rather small, with a small aperture; the foreheads are narrower and often higher.

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