The “Jennings Dog” (named after its buyer in the 1700s). This is a Roman copy (2nd centu
The “Jennings Dog” (named after its buyer in the 1700s). This is a Roman copy (2nd century CE) of a Hellenistic original statue. The dog’s breed is a Molossian hound, a type of dog common in ancient northern Greece. They could weigh as much as 200 pounds and were perhaps used in warfare.{WHF} {HTE} -- source link
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