How did goat remains at Ali Kosh show signs of domestication?

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At the Ali Kosh site in Iran, archaeological evidence indicates that goat remains show clear signs of domestication because the females lack horns.1

This site is located in a lower elevation zone outside the natural range of wild goats, suggesting that the animals were brought there by human populations. The presence of these remains at Ali Kosh reflects the broader development of livestock-based economies in the eastern Fertile Crescent, which eventually amalgamated with grain-based economies to support the agricultural systems of the region.1