c. AD 200 – 400: At the Morel site in Guadeloupe, archaeologists uncovered a ritual dog burial dating to the Early Ceramic Age.

c. AD 200 – 400: At the Morel site in Guadeloupe, archaeologists uncovered a ritual dog burial dating to the Early Ceramic Age. This find provides rare evidence regarding the spiritual lives and social values of early Caribbean inhabitants. The careful interment suggests that dogs held a significant symbolic or companionate role within these communities. This practice is linked to the broader Saladoid culture, which is known for its complex burial rites and symbolic paraphernalia. Such archaeological features help researchers reconstruct the evolving cosmologies of the first islanders.