A clay model from Mesopotamia dating to 1800 BC shows a nude couple intertwined on a bed, engaged in sex and kissing.
Mandatory Credit:	The Trustees of the British Museum

A clay model from Mesopotamia dating to 1800 BC shows a nude couple intertwined on a bed, engaged in sex and kissing.
Mandatory Credit: The Trustees of the British Museum

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