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In southern Peru’s arid plains, a small pit was carefully dug about 1,100 years ago. A woven mat was laid and a young dog was placed inside, wrapped in twine, as if it were sleeping. The dog later became one of only two intentionally buried mummified dogs known from the Tiwanaku culture. The remains include a brown‑and‑white female just under one year old and a puppy no older than three months. These mummies provide a rare glimpse into how Tiwanaku people may have treated dogs in life and in death.

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