The saluki is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, dating all the way back to 329 B.C.E. before the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built. They are believed to have originated in the Middle ...
The small dog sculpture, now at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is made from elephant ivory. It is 7.2 inches (18.2 centimeters) long from nose to toes and shows the very good boy ...