A study published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology combined zooarchaeology with multi-isotopic analysis to reveal the diverse life histories of ancient dogs in the Wari Empire (ca.

Archaeologists have discovered the first physical evidence of Peruvian hairless dogs at the only Wari Empire site found to date, known as Castillo de Huarmey. Situated in a Peruvian desert on the ...

Peruvian hairless dogs—a medium-sized elegant Indigenous breed with pointy ears—a variation of which is today known as a Peruvian inca orchid breed by the American Kennel Club, are widely represented ...

Peru's first great empire left no written records. Now, archaeologists are piecing together who the Wari were with the help of ancient dog mummies. Newly discovered canine remains, such as this ...