DOI: 10.21276/sasjm.2018.4.7.1

Pages: 90-93

Photometric facial analysis deals with the evaluation of angular and linear relationships of the skeletal and soft tissues of the face. This study was aimed at ascertaining the facial norms that define the linear parameters with respect to photometric analysis of the Isoko adults. This study carried out on a total number of 180 subjects (90 males and 90 females) all of which were of Isoko extraction using standard photographic records. The subjects stood in the natural head position while a digital camera was used to capture the linear parameters. Data analysis was done using IMG PRO Facial Analyser software and Z-test. The results of this study revealed that facial width for females was (15.08±0.56cm) and for males (15.49±0.16cm), mouth width for females (7.60±0.09cm) and for males (8.34±0.10cm), nose width for females (6.05±0.07cm) for males (6.63±0.84cm), upper nasal height for females (4.02±0.05cm) and for males (4.43±0.03cm), lower nasal height for females (1.37±0.03cm) and for males (1.47±0.03cm), nasal tip projection for females (1.55±0.02cm) and for males (1.68±0.03cm). There were significant differences observed in all other measured parameters except for the facial width. These values would be very useful in forensic anthropology and for facial reconstruction among the Isoko people.