The archaeological site of Burzahom located in the Kashmir Valley has revealed unique evidence of the custom of placing domesticated dogs alongside human remains in graves dated to around 3000 BCE - a practice atypical in early Indian tradition but seen in Central Asia. This burial treatment to dogs implies their value possibly as work animals or even companions deserving ceremonial interment with deceased owners at this formative village predating the mature Harappan phase.
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