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Sketch of small-dog discovered 

 

The has been a previous post on small dog breeding in Ancient Rome (see below). A recent excavation in Oxfordshire has uncovered a small dog (20 cm or 8 inches) that was probably a house pet.

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An archaeological dig at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire has uncovered the 1,800-year-old remains of a 20cm tall pooch.

The animal's remains were unearthed at the site of a villa believed to have been owned by a wealthy Roman family.

Researchers say the dog is one of the smallest found in the UK, and was likely to have been a "much-loved pet".

 

 

 

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