Peru’s sacred hairless dogs lived alongside elites 1,300 years ago

Peru’s sacred hairless dogs lived alongside elites 1,300 years ago

Archaeologists have found the remains of a Peruvian hairless dog breed that dates back about 1,300 years, shedding new light on the function of dogs in ancient Andean societies. Now acknowledged as a component of Peru’s cultural patrimony, the breed seems to have been treated with special reverence, as puppies apparently got fed in a way that resembles children. Excavations at Castillo de Huarmey began in 2010 under the direction of Professor Mi…