Archaeologists have recently unearthed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a dog from ancient Rome, shedding light on ...

Researchers have recently analyzed 5,436 bones that came from roughly 140 dogs that were sacrificed and buried in an English ...

The remains of at least 140 dogs in an ancient Roman quarry pit were found in 2015 at the former Animal Husbandry Center of ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

The breed of this sculpted dog is also unclear. Ancient Egyptians tended to prefer energetic dog breeds, and the ones often represented in their art include the ancestors of the hunting dog basenji, ...

The dog's burial under the stone foundation not only protected it from decay but also provides valuable insights into ancient Roman rituals. Historical records indicate that dogs often played ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...