Photo: Buried Dogs Were Divine "Escorts" for Ancient Americans



A naturally mummified dog excavated in Arizona in 1921 is among the 700 canines found buried in the southwestern United States.

A new survey of known dog burials suggests that canines played a key role in the spiritual beliefs of ancient Americans, an expert says.

Photograph courtesy Dody Fugate


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