Assyrian Huntsmen with Hounds
Gypsum wall panel relief depicting huntsmen with hounds under palm trees. Panel 13, Room E of the North Palace at Nineveh (Kouyunjik), Northern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurbanipal II, 645-635 BCE.
The British Museum, London.
Questions & Answers
What is the oldest dog breed in the world?
- The Saluki is considered the oldest dog breed in the world. Evidence suggests it originated in 7000 BCE.
What is the most popular dog breed in the world?
- According to the American Kennel Club, the French bulldog is the most popular breed in the world followed closely by the labrador retriever.
What is the Colima Dog?
- Colima dogs are figurines found in Mesoamerican tombs thought to serve as guides and protectors for the soul in the journey to the afterlife.
When were dogs first domesticated?
- Dogs were first domesticated at least 29,000 years ago although evidence suggests it was much earlier.
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External Links
Deciphering the puzzles of dog domestication - PMC
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dogs in Rome and Greece
penelope.uchicago.edu
