3 strange archaeological discoveries that will blow your mind 

Over the course of several years and with the help of modern technology, archaeologists have succeeded in unearthing fascinating remnants from the past. These may be in the form of buried objects, fossils, etc. and help us understand the world’s history with more clarity. Moreover, entire civilisations have been discovered, such as the Harappa civilisation- all adding to the archive of human knowledge. However, some discoveries have the ability to leave us wondering why they ever existed. Read on to learn about 3 of the strangest archaeological discoveries that have been unearthed. 

Pet cemetery in Peru 
A team of anthropologists was excavating a 1000-year-old cemetery in the Peruvian city of Lima. As one would, they assumed that they would exclusively come across remains of human beings from several centuries ago. Little did they know that they would actually find skeletons of as many as 43 dogs as well! After studying them and doing research, they realised that they had been buried by people of the Chiribaya culture. These people valued dogs immensely as they were used for herding llamas. They were not just buried in the usually way, they were carefully buried with dog treats and blankets placed around them. The team made a connection between these dog fossils and a popular modern breed of dogs, the Chiribaya shepherd. The anthropologists are currently in the midst of proving a possible genetic lineage between the two. 

An unusually small human (or an alien, perhaps) in Chile 
In this strange discovery, a six-inch-tall skeleton was found naturally mummified in the Chilean Atacama Desert. It had a pointed head and was measured to have a bone density characteristic of a six-year-old human child. This was an odd finding, as it departed from the expected body statistics of humans from that age. Many people have claimed that something so unusual points to a possible extra-terrestrial link. However, after completing its DNA sequencing, scientists refuted this claim. The tiny mummy, referred to as Ata, was definitely one of us and its ancestry was traced back to indigenous Chileans- although it had European links as well. 

Zoo animals in Egypt 
In ancient Egypt around 5000 years ago, the town of Hierakonpolis by the River Nile was deemed to be one of the most affluent places to live. Its wealthy residents loved to have exotic pets as it was a marker of status. An excavation conducted at this site unearthed the remains of animals such as elephants, baboons, hippos, etc. What made this discovery intriguing was that they were not ordinary skeletons- they were actually injured.  They have several signs indicating bone fractures. Scientists came to the conclusion that they were hurt while they were being captured, or while having been tied down to their posts.