Xiayire Xiaokaiti

Ancient mitochondrial genomes of Erlitou dogs reveal diverse population dynamics during early state formation in China

The Erlitou site (c. 1750 to 1520 cal BC) in the Central Plains of China is widely regarded as the earliest state-level society in East Asia, yet the population history of domestic dogs within this key archaeological context remains poorly understood. Here, we analyze 21 ancient...