| Tesem | |
|---|---|
 A drawing of two Tesems | |
| Other names | ṯzm |
| Origin | Egypt |
| Breed status | Extinct |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
Tesem (Ancient Egyptian: ṯzm, tjezem; 
) was the ancient Egyptian name for "hunting dog". In popular literature it denotes the prick-eared, leggy dog with a curled tail from the early Egyptian age, but it was also used with reference to the lop-eared "Saluki/Sloughi" type.[1] It was one of several types of dogs in Ancient Egypt; particularly the latter Saluki/Sloughi type of Tesem, having the appearance most similar to that of a true sighthound.
- ^ Brixhe, Jean. 1996 Lévriers, chiens de chasse, de travail et de compagnie dans l'Egypte ancienne University of Liege