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Dogs : History, Myth, Art by Johns, Catherine is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Dogs : History, Myth, Art about?

Archaeological evidence of truly domestic dogs dates back to the Stone Age, when humans lived as bands of hunter-gatherers. The long association that followed, with dogs living alongside people as hunters and companions, guardians and guides, has a treasured place in history and mythand in a wealth of art and artifacts that document and celebrate this ancient relationship. History, Myth, Art explores these cultural expressions and reflections of our deep and long-standing interest in dogs. Here, in exquisite reproductions, are life-size sculptures and tiny engraved gems, ceramic floor tiles and stone wall-reliefs, gold ornaments and ceramic vessels, pocketknife handles and miniature paintings, all depicting dogs from prehistory to the present. Through these illustrationsdrawn from the collections of the British Museumauthor Catherine Johns considers the evolution of the species, its earliest interactions with human communities, its importance in history and culture, and its role in symbolism, mythology, and legend. Dogs wild cousins, wolves, jackals, and foxes, also play a role in this story, and so appear alongside their domestic counterparts in this books engaging tour of cultura

Who reads Dogs : History, Myth, Art?

Author

Johns, Catherine

Publisher

Harvard University Press ; British Museum Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780674030930

Category

history

Subjects

Art, History, Arts

Rating

4.8 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14