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cultureIntermediate1 min read10/31/2026

Ancient Dog’s Paw Print Discovered on a Mud Brick

A mud brick found in the remains of a Bronze Age house in western Turkey carries a dog’s paw print from about 4,000 years ago.

Archaeologists, who study objects and places from the past, have discovered a dog’s paw print on a mud brick. The dog left the mark about 4,000 years ago.

The brick was found at Tavsanli Hoyuk, an archaeological site in western Turkey. It was among the broken remains of a house from the Bronze Age.

The discovery is a trace of a dog’s presence in the distant past. People and dogs in this region have shared a close relationship for thousands of years.

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