FfFfFfFF 58,384 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Archaeologists excavating a fortified settlement in Maszkowice (Małopolska) on Góra Zyndrama “Zyndram’s Mountain” have discovered two clay pig figurines. The site was a prehistoric defensive settlement occupied in the Early Bronze Age (1750-1550 BC), in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age (950-400 BC) and in the La Tène Period (200-50 BC). The two pig figurines were discovered a metre apart during excavations of a rectangular or square dwelling with a lightweight braided construction, covered with a thick layer of clay that dates from around 3500 years ago. Dr. Marcin S. Przybyła from the Institute of Archeology of the Jagiellonian University said: “These are the first such findings of zoomorphic figures that is representing animals” – adding, that they are only a few centimetres in length, with anatomical features that include nipples and one of the figurines depicting a snout. Source: https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/08/archaeologists-discover-ancient-clay-pig-figurines/134743 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilMonst3r 5,688 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Omg I can only Imagine the excitement of the archeologists that found this. Such an awesome find! Cant wait to see what else they learn about this area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,384 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 The figurines are thought to be related to the Ottomány culture, which included parts of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Romania. (no. 15 in this map) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoyfriend 1,133 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 And what does it mean? Was it something not known or...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPe 10,169 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Strut it out, walk a mile Serve it ancient piggy style Pretty cool find! existing in the context of all in which I live and what came before me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 People were creative back then, it was like the ARTPOP era for many people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilMonst3r 5,688 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Indeciso said: And what does it mean? Was it something not known or...? It just helps build an archive of historical artifacts from this region. Helps uncover the daily lives of the people who left the ruins behind. Tells you how they lived, what they did. These people raised pigs, so they made figurines of them. They were able to sustain their population with the pigs they raised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaSine 7,464 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 It’s actually a figurine of me, thank u very much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 6,022 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I didn’t know they had police way back then! Very interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShayCristoforo 10,607 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 How dare they sculpt me without consent Spoiler Swine/Babylon remix confirmed Get the pinot ready, because it's turtle time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horny Chicken 10,963 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 In b4 Gaga features pigs in her Babylon MV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradox 4,570 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerstiletto 185 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 awwww they're so cute! Dance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majunnka 263 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 What a time to be alive as a polish girl, we might be homophobic but we got them pigs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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