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New Research Project Studies Ancient Feline Migration Into Europe
Heritage Daily ^
| November 11th, 2022
| Antiquity https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2022.128
Posted on 11/20/2022 7:20:03 PM PST by SunkenCiv
A New International Project Studying The Origin And History Of Cats Is Investigating Evidence Of An Ancient Feline Migration Into Europe.
Previous research had recovered DNA from the Near Eastern wildcat, the ancestor of modern domestic cats, from ancient sites in Central Europe dated to 3000 BC. Such finds preceded the establishment of domestic cats in the region by millennia, which is believed to happened during the Roman period...
As such, Dr Danijela and a team of researchers began a new research project combining palaeogenetics, zooarchaeology and radiocarbon dating to study the origins and history of the cat in Central Europe. Their preliminary results are published in the journal Antiquity.
One key finding is further evidence of Near Eastern wildcat genes in European specimens before the Neolithic, when the first farmers began migrating into Europe. “This means that their dispersal through Europe preceded the first farmers’ arrival, so these cats probably were still wild animals that naturally colonised Central Europe,” said Dr Popovic.
Such a timeline raises many further questions about this migration, such as whether a relationship developed between these early cats and ancient farming communities, how far into Europe they reached, and whether there is evidence of them mating with the native European wildcat. The team hopes their project will shed light on some of these issues.
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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: cats; feliscattus; godsgravesglyphs; vikingkitties
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:20:03 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; 31R1O; ...
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:20:21 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: SunkenCiv
Some of them travelled on rafts.
There was a book…..Cat Tiki or something.
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:21:55 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
To: SunkenCiv
Finally. Worthwhile research. Thanks for this.
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:26:16 PM PST
by
mairdie
(What's Wrong with Secretary Kim - Old Habits Die Hard - Air Supply - https://youtu.be/OZceFvP5tNs)
To: blueunicorn6
No no no, Con Tiki, some of Biden’s relatives.
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:29:15 PM PST
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Karliner
(Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
To: SunkenCiv
As I remember the ancient Egyptians thought highly of cats.
To: SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
"Head'em up, move'em out!"
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:33:07 PM PST
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moovova
("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
To: Karliner
Biden’s boat was the Con Sneaky.
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:33:40 PM PST
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: SunkenCiv
I might point out...
Your map indicates the cats are moving AWAY from China.
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:34:58 PM PST
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moovova
("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
To: Rurudyne
So not the Con Creepy? I’m not good in history....
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:37:45 PM PST
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Karliner
(Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
To: Karliner
Con Creepy is good! Go with that.
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:40:41 PM PST
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: SunkenCiv
I can see the migration route of the Viking kitties.
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posted on
11/20/2022 7:42:28 PM PST
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HombreSecreto
(The life of a repo man is always intense)
To: HombreSecreto
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11/20/2022 7:47:49 PM PST
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Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: SunkenCiv
I like the cat prints on the bottom. Always helps to see the actual trail. 🐱
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11/20/2022 7:48:13 PM PST
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Beowulf9
To: moovova
Greatest funny commercial ever!
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11/20/2022 7:53:30 PM PST
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the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
11/20/2022 8:26:58 PM PST
by
No name given
(Anonymous is who you’ll know me as. )
To: moovova
“I might point out...
Your map indicates the cats are moving AWAY from China.”
They don’t want to get eaten.
CC
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posted on
11/20/2022 9:21:15 PM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
To: moovova
Your map indicates the cats are moving AWAY from China. "Tastes like chicken" got them moving out fast when the alarm went out.
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11/20/2022 9:25:55 PM PST
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doorgunner69
(Let's go Brandon)
To: Celtic Conservative
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11/20/2022 9:27:43 PM PST
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doorgunner69
(Let's go Brandon)
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