The remains of a dog have been found in Sweden and are over 8,400 years old.
The dog was buried next to a human in a Stone Age burial from before the Viking era
The dog "is part of the goods grave tradition", where individuals would leave valuable objects or sentimental items near the dead.
The remains were found in an ongoing excavation located in Ljungaviken in Sölvesborg that has found over 56 ancient structures, including fireplaces, postholes and pits. This site has been a major site for archaeology since 2015.
"A buried dog somehow shows how similar we are over the millennia when it comes to the feelings like grief and loss" says the Blekinge Museum project manager Carl Persson
With animals buried very close to human remains, the pets must have been dear to the individuals who wanted the pets close to their burial sites. This discovery truly encapsulates how dogs really have been man's best friend over time for centuries.
Link to the source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8768503/Sweden-Bones-dog-Stone-Age-burial-site.html
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