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Ancient canine varieties: How Romans shaped the dogs we know

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Remains of Chihuahua-Sized Dog Unearthed at Roman Britain Villa

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 ...
BBC

Tiny Roman dog remains found during Oxford archaeological dig

The remains of a tiny Roman dog have been discovered at a popular walking spot. An archaeological dig at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire has uncovered the 1,800-year-old remains of a 20cm tall pooch.
GIGAZINE

Roman dog penis bone painted red discovered in ancient quarry

British biologists have discovered a dog penis bone buried in an ancient Roman quarry, and the bone was painted with red and yellow earth, leading the biologists to investigate why. LIFE FROM DEATH: ...