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

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- Published: 2026-11-04T19:00:16+00:00
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Ancient DNA reveals that denizens of the Iberian Peninsula made leather from domestic goats as far back as 7,000 years ago, according to a study published Nov. 4, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Jolijn A. M. Erven of University College Dublin, Ireland, and colleagues.

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