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"The Sintashta-Petrovka culture is famous for their extensive herding over vast pastures aided by innovative horse technologies, and this provided plenty of opportunity for their livestock to come ...

The sheep’s remains were uncovered at Arkaim, a fortified settlement in the southern Ural region associated with the Sintashta-Petrovka culture, known for its expertise in herding and horse use.