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…
ScienceDaily reports: 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.
This science story centres on Peru. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Wari Empire and Peruvians.
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