Genomic Analysis Reveals Ancient Origins of Domestic Cattle (1 of 1) (IMAGE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Genomic Analysis Reveals Ancient Origins of Domestic Cattle (1 of 1)

Caption

A zebu-shaped weight from Tel Beth-Shemesh. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the July 12, 2019 issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by M.P. Verdugo at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, UK, and colleagues was titled, 'Ancient cattle genomics, origins and rapid turnover in the Fertile Crescent.'

Credit

Photograph by A. Hay; courtesy of the Tel Beth-Shemesh Excavations Expedition

Usage Restrictions

Please cite the owner of the material when publishing. This material may be freely used by reporters as part of news coverage, with proper attribution. Non-reporters must contact <i>Science</i> for permission.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.