 There is archeological evidence that the bobcat was revered by members of the Hopewell culture. Grave artifacts from dirt domes excavated in the 1980s along the Illinois River revealed a complete skeleton of a young bobcat along with a collar made of bone pendants and shell beads. The type and place of burial indicate mythological relevance or possibly domestication. The bones were initially identified as remains of a puppy, but dogs were usually buried close to the village and not in the mounts themselves.
