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Plate I

The Ain Sakhri Lovers
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The Ain Sakhri Lovers

Maker unknown

Natufian calcite sculpture of an embracing couple, among the earliest known representations of sexual intimacy.

Date
c. 11,000 years ago
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
1958,1007.1

Record

Medium
calcite
Dimensions
102 mm high; 343 g
Origin
Palestine
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Natufian cultureA

Provenance and history

  1. c. 11,000 years ago

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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