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Archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old mummified hairless dog in Peru
Researchers identified 19 dogs, including a 1,200-year-old mummified male, and found signs the animals shared diets with people at the Wari complex.
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The Independent (US)1,200-year-old mummified hairless dogs unearthed in Peru
Remains offer first physical evidence of distinctive breed in region and clues about animals’ diets and treatment
·London, United Kingdom
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Archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old mummified hairless dog in Peru
Archaeologists have discovered 1,200-year-old remains of Peru’s famous hairless dogs at an ancient Wari Empire burial site, including remarkably preserved mummies and puppies buried alongside humans. Their unusual teeth, diets, and burial arrangements reveal surprising clues about how ancient Peruvians cared for, bred, and sometimes discarded their dogs.
·Encinitas, United States
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The discovery made in Peru helps researchers understand what the daily Wari Empire was like and what its relationship was with animals.
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