Archeologist Entering the Kirschbaumhöhle (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Archeologist Entering the Kirschbaumhöhle

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An archaeologist entering the Kirschbaumhöhle (Cherry Tree Cave) in the Franconian Alps, where the remains of the dog that lived 4,700 years ago during the Neolithic period were found. Researchers were able to sequence the animal's complete genome.

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photo/©: Timo Seregély, University of Bamberg

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Modern domestic dog has a single geographic origin", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on August 7th, 2017.

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