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What was the first dog in Egypt?

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The Egyptian dog Abuwtiyuw, also transcribed as Abutiu (died before 2280 BC), was one of the earliest documented domestic animals whose name is known.


What dogs were in ancient Egypt?

Ancient Egyptian dogs were to the greyhounds, salukis and possibly even the mastiff and dachshunds of today. The ancient Egyptians were absolutely fascinated with cats, and it is through that most Ancient Egyptian families kept at least one as a pet.

When did dogs come to Egypt?

The earliest reference to dogs in Egypt comes to us from the predynastic period. Bones of domesticated dogs have been discovered dating to the fifth millennium BC in Egypt, and we find the first representation of domesticated dogs on the Moscow cup from the Badarian age (4000-4500 BC).

What was the first named dog?

According to Wikipedia, the earliest recorded dog name belonged to an Egyptian dog called 'Abuwtiyuw' (died before 2280 BC). But that article states that this is "one of the earliest documented domestic animals whose name is known."

Are dogs native to Egypt?

The dog breeds of ancient Egypt were the Basenji, Greyhound, Ibizan, Pharaoh, Saluki, and Whippet and dogs are referenced in the Predynastic Period of Egypt (c. 6000-3150 BCE) through rock carvings and c.

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