Ancient Domesticated Dog Skull Found in Siberian Cave: 33,000 Years Old

The 33,000-year-old skull of a domesticated dog
was extraordinarily well preserved in the Razboinichya
cave in the Altai Mountains of Siberia.
(Credit: Image courtesy of Greg Hodgins)

ScienceDaily (Jan. 23, 2012) — A 33,000-year-old dog skull unearthed in a Siberian mountain cave presents some of the oldest known evidence of dog domestication and, together with an equally ancient find in a cave in Belgium, indicates that modern dogs may be descended from multiple ancestors.

More um sciencedaily.com