Ancient pet cemeteries found in Peru

Sep 23, 2006 18:16

Even in ancient Peru, it seems dogs were a man's best friend. Peruvian investigators have discovered a pre-Columbian culture of dog lovers who built pet cemeteries and buried their pets with warm blankets and even treats for the afterlife ( Read more... )

culture, burials, dogs, peru, pets

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macabre_grrl September 24 2006, 17:05:22 UTC
All I can say is "awwww." Not scientific in any way, but I imagine an ancient dog lying on the floor of an ancient house, and it's really very familiar. That's what I like about anthropology, that people are really very much the same across time.

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