Since the Neolithic, dogs have lived alongside the peoples of Central Asia, adapting to harsh climates and becoming essential allies. They were hunters, herders, guardians—and more than that, they were sacred.

#Zooarchaeology doesn't just study bones: it reconstructs relationships, emotions, and alliances. From the 'Stories of Millennary Dogs' series, In this episode, we follow the trail of ancient #dogs through excavations, myths, and millennia-old silences. #art #archaeology #ancientdogs

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Fidenae, 9th century BCE Near Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a dog buried beneath a tuff and clay structure. Not just a carcass—it was a foundation sacrifice, a ritual meant to protect the newborn settlement. #ancientdog #romandogs #dogarchaeology #archeozoology #romacanesmundi #dog

Long before medicine became science, ancient humans watched dogs lick their wounds—and heal. That simple gesture sparked one of the oldest associations in human history: dogs and healing. In Sumer, this bond became divine. #DogHistory #Mesopotamia #art

Did you know the bond between humans and dogs is older than the pyramids? Older than agriculture. Older even than writing. In the heart of the Ice Age, something extraordinary happened. #DogHistory #Archaeology

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the unique hairless dogs of the Americas, like the famous Xoloitzcuintle? 🐾 Their history is far more intricate and fascinating than you might imagine! Join me as we delve into the incredible journey of these ancient companions.

The bond between humans and dogs is the oldest in our shared history. Not just pets—dogs were hunters, guardians, companions, and mourned family members. But how do we trace their origins across millennia? We dig. We listen to bones. #dog #archaeology #civilization #history

In ancient Egypt, love for dogs wasn’t just emotional—it was sacred. Senbi, a high official of the 13th dynasty, had a companion so dear that he named him Tjau-en-ankh-en-Senbi: “Breath of Life of Senbi.” This is not legend. It’s carved in stone. #dogs #egypt #history #archaeology #art

Jane Goodall is gone. She and Marc Bekoff are a constant source of inspiration for my studies on the origins of the dog. I am deeply moved by her loss. A woman of unrivaled intelligence... #JaneGoodall

Would you give up Paradise for your #dog? An ancient king did. In the Mahābhārata, one of #India ’s greatest epics, a tale of loyalty unfolds that still stirs hearts today. It begins with a king, a stray dog… and the gates of heaven.

While breeds evolve, disappear, or transform… one ancient hound seems to have frozen time. In the Palace of Knossos, archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans found a stone seal dated 1400–1300 BCE. It shows a female dog with a collar. And here’s the twist. #dogs #crete #cretanhound

Which of these “canids” is a dog (a cross between different breeds), and which one is the result of hybridization with a wolf? #dog #wolf #evolution #animals

No complete remains of the Techichi, the presumed ancestor of the Chihuahua, have ever been found. But zooarchaeologists aren’t easily discouraged. 🧪🐾

Whippet school: how to be clear, with an intruder (my wife) #dogs #whippet #school

Sistine Chapel, Botticelli, 1481. A fresco from the Life of Moses cycle shows a tiny dog—eerily similar to a modern Chihuahua. But wait… Columbus hadn’t even reached America yet. 🧐 #dogs #chihuahua

In Aztec mythology, there was a canine god named Xolotl. Not just a guide for souls of the dead—like Egypt’s Wepewawet—but a complex figure with many roles in a pantheon of over 1600 deities. #aztec #mythology

High in the Sayan Mountains, between Siberia and Mongolia, ancient nomadic peoples of the Scytho-Siberian culture left stunning traces of their bond with dogs. Not just warriors and archers—they were storytellers. And dogs were part of the story. #History #dogs #Asia

Did you know the first dogs in the Americas may have arrived over 12,000 years ago? Recent studies confirm the presence of ancient Canis familiaris in early human settlements—long before horses, cattle, or cats. These dogs were not just companions. They were survival partners. #sleddog

This Neo-Sumerian figurine (2100 BCE) depicts a reclining guardian dog. Not a pet. Not a hunter. A protector—central to the pastoral and spiritual life of ancient Mesopotamia. 📍 Brooklyn Museum, Guennol Collection. #lsgd #dog #history #art #sumeru

Dogs, Emotions, and a 40,000-Year Bond 1. Dogs feel. Not metaphorically—scientifically. Their emotional life is rich, complex, and deeply intertwined with ours. #Dogs #Ethology #Evolution

Dog breeding loves myths. Egyptian Whippets? Only 150 years old. Maltese Pharaoh Dogs? Just 80. Chihuahuas from 3000 BCE? Try 300 years ago. Genetics says: not so ancient. #DogHistory #MythBusting

Near Hadrian’s Wall, Romans bred Salukis and Afghans 2,000 years ago. Vindolanda reveals a canine world more diverse—and advanced—than we ever imagined. #AncientDogs #Vindolanda

On the island of Crete, ancient hounds still roam—witnesses to myth: Minos, the Minotaur, Ariadne, Perseus, Icarus and Daedalus. Timeless dogs, bearers of enduring beauty. #AncientDogs #Crete #Mythology #dogs #history

Dogs and Harappans - Stories of millennial dogs - On the banks of the Indo 4500 years ago Before the Asian empires, Harappa dogs kept flocks, hunted prey and watched the ancient settlements. But they were also good life companions. #stem #dogs #History #archaeology #art youtube.com/shorts/XfYWU...

Bagor (5000 BCE) marks the beginning. Lothal (2500 BCE) casts it in copper. A timeless bond between humans and dogs—born in the Indian subcontinent, immortalized in ritual art. Explore the journey in “Paradise Can Wait.” #DogHistory #AncientDogs #Archaeology #India #ParadiseCanWait #DogsOfBluesky

A unique dog from ancient North America. Between the Neolithic and the first millennium BCE, a small, short-nosed dog lived alongside native communities in the American Southwest. Not a myth—this dog was real, and we even found its mummy. #dog #ancientdog #America #archaeology #history

Sighthounds, New Study A new project has begun, which involves an in-depth study of the origins of the 'children of the wind', the sighthound group, and their subsequent evolution, up to the modern breeds. #science #archaeology #genetics #stem #history #sighthound #dog youtube.com/shorts/3YNSL...

Millennial? Meh. Maltese? Definitely. Origin? More modern than you'd think. Genetics strikes again. 🧬 #MalteseDog #AncientDogs #DogHistory #Genetics #StoriesOfMillennialDogs

New study on sighthounds. Maybe an article, maybe a book. After months of absolute cosmic emptiness inside my skull, the neurons have suddenly reactivated. And with them, a new idea: to study the origins of sighthounds. From the oldest to the most recent. #greyhounds #History

Imagine the horror, the chaos — people and animals — then silence. In the autumn of 79 AD, Pompeii was swallowed by Vesuvius. But it never forgot its loyal companions. #ancientdogs #dogs #pompeii #art #RomanEmpire

Stories of Millennial #Dogs Human/Dog Relationship in Ancient #China From the ritual sacrifices of the Shang to the court dogs of the Tang: 2,500 years of Chinese #history told from the perspective of those who have always walked with man #archaeology #art #pets #history youtube.com/shorts/D53He...

Time travel with our four-legged friends. Imagine standing in the Valley of the Kings, 4000 years ago. The sun burns above, the wind whispers through the tombs… and beside you, a loyal companion: the Tesem. A dog of legend. A dog of gods.

That Funny Guy Tibetan Mastiff - A somewhat humorous take on this four-legged giant #dog #tibet #mastiff #history #china #evolution #DogsofBluesky

Did you know that dogs in Ancient Rome weren’t just hunters or guards? They were status symbols, companions, and even fashion statements. A recent study in Barcelona revealed a canine world far more diverse than we imagined. 🐶🏛️ #DogsOfRome #History

From Altai to Kamchatka, Siberia holds the oldest traces of dog domestication. Between 34,000 and 6,900 years ago, dogs weren’t just tools — they were companions. Let’s walk through time. 🐾 #DogHistory #HeavenCanWait

Stories of Millennial Dogs – The Alleged Origins of the Galgo Español The Galgo does not descend from the Tesem. It isn't engraved in Assyrian bas-reliefs. Its ancestors? Perhaps medieval crosses, during the Arab-Spanish period. It's not a UFO... it's my #dog. 👽🐾😮🐶 #greyhound #galgo #history

The Real Origins of the Galgo Español The Galgo Español is often described as a direct descendant of ancient Egyptian sighthounds. But the real story is far more complex—and far less mythical. 👇

The Easton Down Dog and the Neolithic migrations that shaped history Studying #dogs evolution isn’t just biology. It’s anthropology, archaeology, genetics. Each discovery brings us closer to understanding our shared past. Sometimes, that past has a short snout and sturdy legs. #history #Neolithic

A “boxer” in ancient Peru? 🐕 Archaeology keeps surprising us. A dog skull found in Ancon, Peru (dated 1030 BCE–1324 CE) shows striking similarities to modern boxers—especially those bred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. #DogHistory #AncientDogs

🐾 On the Pacific Northwest coast, Indigenous peoples bred wool dogs—not for hunting, but for their long fur. Sheared with shell knives, spun into blankets. Fed fish, raised indoors. A textile tradition, not a sporting one. #DogHistory #IndigenousDogs

🐾 The Molossus of Epirus is one of the most cited dog breeds in ancient literature. Yet its story is tangled in myths, misreadings, and modern distortions. Let’s set the record straight. #AncientDogs #DogHistory

The Nenets believed dogs could reincarnate as humans. They buried them with rituals: tail cutting, milk offerings. Old herding dogs were “retired” to fishermen — living out their days as scavengers. Respect. Memory. Belief. #Nenets #DogCulture #dogs #history #HeavenCanWait

Zhokhov Island, 9,000 years ago Dogs pulled sleds. Their coats were black and tan — a break from the wolf. Their spines bore the Arctic. Their genes shaped Huskies, Malamutes, Greenland Dogs. Not pets. Partners #SledDogs #Zhokhov #dog #evolution #history #archaeology #genetics #HeavenCanWait

Ushki 1-The Red Burial Thirteen thousand winters ago, in Kamchatka, a dog was laid to rest. Not discarded. Not forgotten. But buried with ochre, with tools, with care. Like a child. Like kin. Like memory made flesh. This was not utility. This was belief. This was love. #dog #HeavenCanWait

Heaven Can Wait will be out next week. A journey through ancient Asia, Siberia, and the Indo-Pacific — tracing the deep, millennia-old bond between humans and dogs. From myth to bone, from cave art to celestial maps. #HeavenCanWait #AncientDogs #BookDrop

There’s an Italy we rarely talk about. Made of wooden villages, stilt houses… and dogs. Yes, dogs. Small, agile, loyal. In the Bronze Age Terramare, 3,500 years ago, four-legged companions lived beside humans—more like us than we think. 🐾 #dogs #AncientHistory #italy #bronzeage

🐾 In Italy, region Apulia, inside Romanelli and Pagliacci caves, dog remains dating back 20,000 years were found—among the oldest in the world! Pre-Roman Italy holds a millennia-old story of human-canine coevolution. #AncientDogs #Archaeology #dogs

In the first book I wrote on the origins of the dog, I dedicated an entire section to affection and the emotional sphere of dogs, highlighting how science has finally recognized that dogs experience feelings and emotions. #dogsofbluesky #dog #emotions #science #psychology

Dogs weren’t just tools. They were companions, protectors, memory keepers. From Predmosti to Ain Mallaha, ancient burials show a bond deeper than survival. #DogHistory #AncientDogs #Archaeology #dogs