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Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Indigenous Coast Salish women wove woolly dogs' fur into blankets. Artist's reconstruction by Karen Carr Audrey T. Lin, Smithsonian Institution; Chris Stantis, University of Utah, and Logan Kistler, Smithsonian Institution Sat, May 30, 2026 at 2:20 PM UTC 8 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Global compilation of bioavailable strontium isotope data - Scientific Data
Abstract Bioavailable strontium isotope ratios (87Sr/86Sr) have broad applications for geolocation and movement reconstructions in ecology, paleontology, archaeology, forensics, and environmental and food sciences. These applications require a comprehensive 87Sr/86Sr reference dataset to identify isotopically distinct areas.
Oxygen, strontium, and sulfur isotopes in modern deer bone from Virginia, USA: a model for geographic location in east coast North America
ABSTRACT Understanding movements of animals and people in modern or historic contexts is hindered by limited animal tissue proxies to indicate regional origins. On North America’s east coast, stable oxygen and hydrogen isoscapes provide broad latitudinal proxies, but more nuanced geographical proxies are lacking.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Human tissue oxygen and strontium isotope values in North America: A data compilation and assessment for forensic geolocation
Over 3000 human tissue isotopic values from North America were published in the past two decades. Data conform to expected environmental and physiological mechanisms of isotope incorporation. Across studies, data show variations in metadata, geographic scope, lab methods, and tooth types. Standardizing methods, sampling, and reporting can improve data reliability and forensic utility.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool Original
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
New analysis confirms precolonial lineage of Indigenous dogs once kept for their wool - Alaska Beacon
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Mutton’s Legacy: The Last Woolly Dogs of the Americas
By Audrey T. Lin, Chris Stantis, Logan Kistler/The Conversation Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
New analysis confirms precolonial lineage of extinct Indigenous woolly dog
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool Original
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
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Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
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Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as about 5,000 years ago.
Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
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Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
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Biological anthropology must reassess museum collections for a more ethical future - Nature Ecology & Evolution
With growing attention on the remains of people held by museums and universities around the world, we outline ethical considerations that researchers working with human remains in anthropology must bear in mind.
What's in a Name? Warriors and Warrior Burials in the Near East
Bronze dagger in one of the weapons-associated burials at Sidon. (https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/07/4000-year-old-canaanite-warrior-grave.htmlImage by Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images) Bioarchaeologists have a unique set of skills useful for reconstructing how people lived in the past.
Who were the Hyksos? Challenging traditional narratives using strontium isotope (87Sr/86Sr) analysis of human remains from ancient Egypt
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Chris Stantis , Arwa Kharobi , Nina Maaranen , Geoff M. Nowell, Manfred Bietak, Silvia Prell, Holger Schutkowski † Chris Stantis, Arwa Kharobi, Nina Maaranen, Geoff M. Nowell, Manfred Bietak, Silvia Prell, Holger Schutkowski Published: July 15, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235414 Figures Abstract A foreign dynasty, known as the Hyksos, ruled parts of Egypt between c. 1638–1530 BCE.
How breastfeeding sparked population growth in ancient cities
A Middle Bronze Age child from the Lebanese site of Sidon buried in a large jar. Smaller ceramics were placed with the dead as funerary objects. Credit: Claude Doumet-Serhal, CC BY-NC-ND Historians down the ages have examined the ebb and flow of populations in ancient societies. But most of these examinations have tended to focus on male dominated events—the wars, the politics and the money. But there is another side to the past that struggles to be heard over the clashing of swords.
How Breastfeeding Sparked Population Growth in Ancient Cities
Historians down the ages have examined the ebb and flow of populations in ancient societies. But most of these examinations have tended to focus on male dominated events – the wars, the politics and the money. But there is another side to the past that struggles to be heard over the clashing of swords. It is this unreported history that our new research focuses on.
How breastfeeding sparked population growth in ancient cities
Historians down the ages have examined the ebb and flow of populations in ancient societies. But most of these examinations have tended to focus on male dominated events – the wars, the politics and the money. But there is another side to the past that struggles to be heard over the clashing of swords. It is this unreported history that our new research focuses on.
Multi-isotopic study of diet and mobility in the northeastern Nile Delta
Abstract The origin of the Hyksos dynasty (c. 1638–1530 BCE) is thought to be rooted in the Near East given the architectural features and burial customs present at the site of Tell el-Dabca, identified as the capital of Hyksos rule in the Eastern Delta of Egypt.
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