Mummified dogs reveal Tiwanaku people buried companions beside homes long before they became status symbols

Article excerpt

In the arid landscapes of southern Peru, around 1,100 years ago, someone carefully dug a small pit, laid down a woven mat and placed a young dog within as if sleeping, possibly wrapped in twine. Centuries later, the mummified remains would be one of only two intentionally buried mummified dogs from the Tiwanaku culture.