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The pre‐Columbian dog from Arica, Chile

  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Universidad Católica del Norte

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Abstract

Burials and mummies of dogs from the Arica, Chile, area are described. It is concluded that these dogs were brought to this area 2500 years ago by shepherds from the highlands and are still present, relatively unchanged.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)299-304
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology
Volume59
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1982
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chile
  • Pre‐Columbian dog; Africa

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