Archaeological remains in Alaska show humans and dogs bonded 12,000 years ago
- Archaeological remains in Alaska reveal that humans and the ancestors of today's dogs bonded as early as 12,000 years ago, which is 2,000 years earlier than previous records.
- The study published in the journal Science Advances emphasizes the significance of the Swan Point canine in establishing early relationships between humans and dogs in the Americas.
- An 8,100-year-old canine jawbone discovered at Hollembaek Hill shows signs of possible dog domestication, further supporting early human-canine bonds.
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Human beings and the ancestors of today’s dogs began to forge close relationships in America about 12,000 years ago, about two millennia earlier than previously believed. This is explained in a new study led by François Lanoë, assistant professor of research at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Behavior at the University of Arizona (United States), and published in the journal “Science Advances”, reports Servimedia. That the dog is man’s best f…
Domesticating Wild Dogs Was A Long, Complicated Process
Research published in the scientific journal Science Advances examines 76 fossils of prehistoric canines to better understand the long, complex, and gradual process that converted dogs from wild beasts capable of great violence to the adorable pups you dress up like Santa during Christmas today. François Lanoë, an archaeologist at the University of Arizona, challenges the assumption that there was one clear moment in history where a certain type…
12,000-Year-Old Canine Companion Identified in Alaska - Archaeology Magazine
Canine leg bone TUCSON, ARIZONA—According to a statement released by the University of Arizona, a new study of canine bones indicates that people living in interior Alaska some 12,000 years ago formed relationships with possible ancestors of today’s dogs. The researchers worked with members of the Healy Lake Village Council, which represents the local Mendas Cha’ag people. “We now have evidence that canids and people had close relationships earl…
A study published in Science Advances revealed evidence of interactions between indigenous peoples in the Americas and candid peoples 12,000 years ago, extending previous estimates by 2,000 years.The findings were made at the Swan Point archaeological site, Alaska, located 110 kilometers from Fairbanks.The team led by François Lanoë, professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona, highlighted the importance of these early relationships. …
Study shows ancient human, canine relationship - Alaska Native News
Humans are no strangers to sharing their food with their dogs: Look no further than the average American dining room. As it turns out, that’s been the case for millennia. In a study published today in the journal Science Advances, scientists were able to demonstrate that people and the ancestors of today’s dogs began forming […]
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