Just one other brachycephalic breed had ever been discovered from the Roman Empire, and that was among the Pompeii ruins.
Despite the specimen's incompleteness, the research team recognized it as a well-cared-for canine. Throughout the Roman era,The scientists determined that the dog belonged to the brachycephalic breed, which includes dogs with flat faces like boxers, pugs, and chow chows. The discovery was exceptional because only one other brachycephalic species had ever been discovered from the Roman Empire among the.
The research team estimated the dog's general size and discovered that it was smaller than they had anticipated. Its age was determined by carbon dating to be between 1,942 and 2,118 years ago. The examination of its teeth also revealed that it had only just reached adulthood before passing away. The scientists also looked at the skull about many contemporary dog breeds and concluded that it primarily resembled a French bulldog.The researchers noted that the dog was buried close to a person, who was probably its owner. They go on to say that this suggests that the dog was probably slaughtered and interred with its owner in order for the two to be buried together.
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