Erotic Plaque

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 26 July 2014

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Erotic Plaque — This terracotta plaque dates back to the old Babylonian period. It depicts a male and female having sex in a missionary position. Such scenes were mass-produced in southern Mesopotamia during the old Babylonian era. The precise idea behind producing these erotic scenes is unknown but there may well been a religious purpose. However, they absolutely reflect the private aspect of people's lives during this period. 2000-1500 BCE, from southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Istanbul Archaeological Museums/ Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 26). Erotic Plaque. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2874/

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Erotic Plaque." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 26, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2874/.

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Erotic Plaque." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 Jul 2014. Web. 28 Nov 2020.

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