The Archaeological History of Pets

#AncientEgypt #Prehistory #Roman
Humans have had beloved animal companions for longer than you think! When did humans start treating animals as true family? Today, Giselle explores the deep, our thousands-of-years history with animals and the archaeological history of pets. From 14,000-year-old puppies nursed through severe illness to the oldest cat with a name, the archaeological record proves that our bond with animals goes far beyond work and utility!

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00:00 Introduction
01:04 What even is a pet?
03:17 The first pet
06:57 Pets and status
08:13-09:08 History Hit sponsor (thanks!)
09:58 A cat called Pleasant
15:45 Exotic pets
20:00 Pet graves

Welcome to The Archaeologist's Notebook! Your hub for uncovering and understanding thousands of years of human history, with working archaeologist Giselle Király.