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Canine Archaeologists Sniff Out 3,000-Year-Old Graves in Croatia
Smithsonian ^
| October 25, 2019
| Jason Daley
Posted on 10/29/2019 12:08:41 PM PDT by mairdie
Dogs have helped law enforcement and search-and-rescue crews discover human remains for decades. But recently, a new group has enlisted the help of canines and their olfactory superpowers: archaeologists. ... To test the dogs, Glava had them sniff around an area where they she had excavated three grave sites the year before. The human remains had been removed, and due to weathering, it was no longer apparent where the excavations had taken place. Two dogs, working independently, easily located all three spots.
They then allowed the dogs, Sattve and Mali, to sniff around another site where they suspected there were more graves. The dogs located six of the unique graves
TOPICS: History; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: archeology; cadaverdog; croatia; dog; godsgravesglyphs; humanremains
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More great dogs in the news
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:08:41 PM PDT
by
mairdie
To: ransomnote; bitt; bagster; TEXOKIE; Aquamarine; generally; stars & stripes forever; ...
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:11:17 PM PDT
by
mairdie
(9/11 - Rescue Dogs - Fox - 21 Sep 2001 - https://youtu.be/O_w8bhFcuwg)
To: mairdie
Dogs, is there anything they can’t do?
Except opening the cans themselves?
Dog is just god spelled backwards.
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:12:08 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: tet68
Trying to remember where I heard about a dog that a friend used to reward by giving an UNOPENED can of dog food, that the dog would open.
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:13:16 PM PDT
by
mairdie
(9/11 - Rescue Dogs - Fox - 21 Sep 2001 - https://youtu.be/O_w8bhFcuwg)
To: tet68
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:13:33 PM PDT
by
samtheman
(Never underestimate The Stupid on the left... or the evil in the heart of a bureaucrat.)
To: mairdie
Dogs find bones.
Who knew?
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:15:57 PM PDT
by
grobdriver
(BUILD KATE'S WALL!)
To: mairdie; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; ...
Thus was born Barkaeology. Hey, since they know how to dig holes, pretty soon they'll be Rexcavating! Thanks mairdie.
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:22:28 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: mairdie
now if we can just train them to sniff out gold, silver, gems etc- precious metal deposits-
I wonder if they could be? That would be cool- course it probably woudl have to be near the surface-
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:26:09 PM PDT
by
Bob434
To: grobdriver
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:27:37 PM PDT
by
Bob434
To: mairdie
Send the to Tulsa to sniff out dead bodies for the Race Riot Massacre as it is lovingly called now.
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:32:48 PM PDT
by
ImJustAnotherOkie
(All I know is The I read in the papers.)
To: tet68
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:33:58 PM PDT
by
ImJustAnotherOkie
(All I know is The I read in the papers.)
To: SunkenCiv
That makes me paws for reflection.
Thanks, SC. ;o]
‘Face
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:34:38 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Diplomacy is telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.W.Churchill)
To: mairdie
VERY interesting!
Thanks for the ping!
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:36:14 PM PDT
by
generally
( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
put in polling places to sniff out dead voters
To: Nailbiter
Going to need to sniff the mail for dead voter absentee ballots too.
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:44:48 PM PDT
by
ImJustAnotherOkie
(All I know is The I read in the papers.)
To: mairdie
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posted on
10/29/2019 12:51:28 PM PDT
by
Aquamarine
(Where we go one, we go all. ~ Q)
To: Aquamarine
They certainly keep watch over us.
Or is it our lunch they’re watching?
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posted on
10/29/2019 1:04:39 PM PDT
by
mairdie
(9/11 - Rescue Dogs - Fox - 21 Sep 2001 - https://youtu.be/O_w8bhFcuwg)
To: mairdie
Mals are great dogs but I’m not fond of all the press they’re getting right now. They’re really bad dogs for people who don’t have the time to train and work with them. Calm lazy couch potatoes they are not.
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posted on
10/29/2019 1:17:35 PM PDT
by
Varda
To: Varda
Well, there’s always the Coton de Tulear. One can really see them out working.
Jim Luippold’s Coton de Tulear Dogs and Puppies - Asparagus
https://youtu.be/Ae1AmxZGMVQ
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posted on
10/29/2019 1:21:12 PM PDT
by
mairdie
(9/11 - Rescue Dogs - Fox - 21 Sep 2001 - https://youtu.be/O_w8bhFcuwg)
To: mairdie
Too cute , they look like dust bunnies running around the yard.
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posted on
10/29/2019 1:24:15 PM PDT
by
Varda
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