| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10499198 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠mtDNA is extracted and sequenced from Egyptian cat mummies. ⺠Ancient Egyptian cat mummies are domestic cats, and not wild species. ⺠Each cat mummy had a different mitotype currently found in modern Egyptian feral cat populations. ⺠Cats were domesticated prior to or during the Predynastic or Early Dynastic Periods of Egypt.
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Authors
Jennifer D. Kurushima, Salima Ikram, Joan Knudsen, Edward Bleiberg, Robert A. Grahn, Leslie A. Lyons,