Many cultures around the world bury animals for various reasons: sentimentality, religious rituals, superstitions and so on.

The archaeological study of animal tombs is not only to record what ancient humans ate or domesticated animals, but also to reveal the lifestyle, beliefs and spiritual customs of ancient society.

This paper only deals with some surprising ways in which humans buried animals in history.

The illustrations in the Hindu epic Ramayana depict Ashwameda (horse sacrifice).

In the public domain, countless kinds of animals are buried in the past, regardless of size.

On a global scale, countless animals are buried alone or with humans, because they are valuable to society, they are regarded as connected with a force, or they are a symbol or sacrifice.

Through the study of animal burial and ancient dog burial, the prehistoric relationship between man and his "best friend" dog is revealed. In ancient Siberia 10,000 years ago, there was a * * * bond between people and animals.

Dogs are usually buried in sleeping places and rest with tools, decorations or toys.

These dogs are buried with their supposed owners. Some dogs wear necklaces with deer teeth pendants.

Prehistoric dog burial sites show that hunter-gatherer societies buried their dogs, but agricultural societies did not.

This shows the researchers that farmers may not see that dogs are as important to life and survival as hunters, and dogs occupied a high position in ancient China.

Few tombs have no evidence of dog sacrifice. Domestic dogs and horses are very important to traditional and ancient China society.

Dogs are killed in ceremonies, wrapped in reed mats or painted coffins, and sometimes decorated with bells.

This kind of sacrifice is thought to drive away the plague, bring calm weather, or drive away evil.

In ancient Egypt, cats were well-known and respected animals, but dog funerals were also common. They are mummies made by traditional methods.

Mummies of dogs, from 305 BC to 395 AD (Brooklyn Museum/Genesis Site). Of course, dogs are very important in iron age tombs in Britain.

Dogs are regarded as human companions and guardians.

As high-value sacrifices to protect the gods, they can be easily tracked or navigated to the afterlife.

Excavation in Ashkelon National Park in Israel revealed the largest dog cemetery in the ancient world, Ashkelon National Park in Israel.

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0), this horse embodies many qualities in many different cultures in the world, and it is considered sacred to a great extent, a white horse in Uffington and a prehistoric hill figure.

In the public domain, people have found a large number of horse burials with hundreds of skeletons, such as the horse burial site in China.

There are 600 horses in the grave of a prominent figure, neatly arranged in a row.

There are hundreds of horse bones in the sacrificial horse pit, which is considered to be the cemetery of Qi (547-490 BC).

Nowadays, Irish homeowners are sometimes surprised to find that there are horse skulls under the floors of houses in 16 and 17 centuries.

The deposit of these horses is considered as a home to provide good luck or protect it from evil.

It is said that the acoustic effect of the structure has been improved because of the hollow skull underground.

When dancing, the skull will make a * * * sound.

Sketch of Kurgan hill in Kostromskaya, southern Russia.

In the public area, the wooden coffin of a mummy cat (left) and CT scan show the skeleton of the ancient cat inside.

Acknowledgement: At Manchester University, cats, as a skilled hunter and a symbol of elegance and composure, were highly respected in ancient Egypt. As the embodiment of Pasteur, they protect goddess, dance, joy, music and love from diseases and evil spirits.

Some cats have been mummified and buried in the same way as humans.

The ancient Egyptians were not the only culture that buried cats with complicated rituals, identities or symbolic meanings.

Archaeologists found the remains of a bobcat in an important mound tomb 2000 years ago.

This mound is usually reserved for humans, but this cat is important enough for Hopewell people in western Illinois.

This bobcat was decorated with shells and bear teeth pendants, and its claws were put together when it was found.

It is included in the mound where humans are buried, while dogs are buried around the village.

Researchers speculate that the bobcat is a beloved pet, not killed by sacrifice or violence. They have spiritual significance to Native Americans, which may be disrespectful today. Ancient cultures sometimes mix and match animal parts to create strange and deformed creatures. Researchers are still speculating about why they were buried.

Ancient British tombs revealed the combination of different animal bones, deliberately combining them together to create a seemingly mythical beast. In the late Iron Age, there were legs of cattle and horses, sheep and their heads, and cow heads at the tail in British tombs. And a horse with horns. In the Middle Ages, it was the representative of the harp, which combined a woman's head with a bird's body (Wikipedia). Researchers believe that ancient British people believed in the power of mythical creatures and regarded them as potential.

Most of these mixed bones were found in the pit in front of the old house. The establishment of modern pet cemeteries mainly began in the Victorian era, because people wanted to bury their pets nearby and leave their cherished family members in their lives.

1899, Cimetière des Chiens in Paris became the first male animal cemetery in the world.

Hartsdale pet cemetery in new york is the largest cemetery in the United States, which was built by a veterinarian on 1896.

Today, more than 70,000 animals are buried here, and the dog cemetery in Victoria Gate of Hyde Park has more than 300 graves of dogs, cats, birds and monkeys.

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0), although the purpose and method have changed in the historical process, the relationship between man and animals and its importance in our society have not changed.

We still respect the remains of animal friends, hold modern ceremonies with them, and seek them to protect us or accompany us into unknown areas of death.

Characteristic picture: Relief dog in ancient Egypt.

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