English: This pig statuette was produced in Boeotia, a region of ancient Greece known for its prolific output of terracotta figurines. The pig was a common sacrificial offering, and figurines may have served as votive offerings in place of live sacrifices. Examples of pig-shaped children's toys and sippy cups are also known.
== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Walters Art Museum artwork |artist = Greek |title = ''Pig Statuette'' |description = {{en|This pig statuette was produced in Boeotia, a region of ancient Greece known for its prolific output of terrac...