Humans have had canine companions for as long as 40,000 years, so archaeologists were excited but not overly surprised when they stumbled upon pupper paw prints while excavating a 1,900 year-old Roman ...
An illustration of the small dog found at a Roman villa in Oxfordshire, England DigVentures / Earth Trust Archaeologists excavating a Roman villa in England have discovered the remains of a toy-sized ...
Archaeologists in Oxfordshire excavated ancient Roman house with 15 dogs buried in graves, including a small “much-loved pet,” photos show. Photo from DigVentures and Earth Trust A small dog wanders ...
Learn how Roman dogs reflected social status, practical use, and even luxury, from guarding estates and pulling carts to lounging beside historians as pets. While these proto-breeds have no direct ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.
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