Dogs buried collectively in Mexico

Recent archaeologists have discovered a special burial site containing the skeletons of 12 dogs from the 14th century.

AP said, 12 dog bones were found in a small bunker beneath a building in Aztacapozalco, Mexico City capital. According to the researchers, these dogs were buried around 1350-1520, the heyday of the Aztec empire. They have the same size and full teeth as today's normal breeds.

Some dog skeletons are found in Mexico.(Photo: AP)

Dogs are religious and symbolic animals for the Aztecs in central Mexico. According to the conception of the Aztecs, this animal can help human souls come to new life after death, while also playing a role in protecting the pyramids and other relics where they are often buried below.

According to experts from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), this is the first time they have found many carefully buried dog skeletons in the same place. Previous studies only found dog skeletons buried with human bones or considered sacrificial objects.

Rocio Morales Sanchez, a member of the research team, said they found no link between the burial of 12 dogs and the building. The team will dig deeper to find other clues to help them determine the cause of the dogs being buried here.