What is iron age pigs?

Iron Age pigs were a domesticated breed of pig that existed during the Iron Age, between 1200 BC and 1 AD, in Europe. They were smaller than modern domestic pigs and were highly valued for their meat, which was leaner and more flavorful than that of modern pigs. They were raised for meat, but also for their hides, which were used to make leather. Iron Age pigs were hardy animals that were able to survive in harsh conditions and were well-adapted to roam and graze on forests, heathland, and marshes. They were also important to the culture and religion of Iron Age people, with pig bones and images of pigs frequently found in archaeological sites and burials. The Iron Age pig went extinct a long time ago, but its genetics have been identified in modern breeds of domestic pigs.