Though experts know that this statue once stood near the central thoroughfare in the ancient city of Gortyna, they aren't sure what meaning it may have had or purpose it may have served.

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Gortyna on the Greek island of Crete recently uncovered a statue depicting a suid, a member of the pig family.

The discovery was made during a dig put together by the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion. The interdisciplinary team of archaeologists and topographers carried out the project between July 14 and August 9, 2025.

Researchers used state-of-the-art methodologies to examine the engineering techniques behind the ancient city’s well-preserved roadways and study the various artifacts that they unearthed. This an

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