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A 7,000-year-old piece of leather reveals a deep history of Spanish goats

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A 2026 study published in PLOS One by researchers from University College Dublin, Ireland, discovered that domestic goats were used to produce leather in the Iberian Peninsula as early as 7,000 years ago. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the timeline of goat domestication in Europe and suggests a long-standing human-animal relationship in the region.

Key points

• Researchers from University College Dublin, Ireland, published a study in PLOS One in November 2026 confirming goat leather production in the Iberian Peninsula dating back 7,000 years.
• The study indicates that domestic goats were utilized for leather production in the Iberian Peninsula as far back as 7,000 years ago.

Context

This research challenges previous assumptions about the timeline of goat domestication in Europe, suggesting a long-standing human-animal relationship in the region.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single study published in 2026 in PLOS One. The study does not provide further details on the specific archaeological sites or the extent of the leather production across the Iberian Peninsula.

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