A Babylonian terracotta plaque
Circa early 2nd Millennium B.C.
Depicting a lovemaking scene, the woman bent forward drinking from a vessel with a straw, the man embracing her from behind, 2¾in x 3½in (7cm x 9cm), framed; two Babylonian terracotta vessels, circa 2nd Millennium B.C., both 1½in (4cm) high; and three other terracottas, Not Ancient (6)
Circa early 2nd Millennium B.C.
Depicting a lovemaking scene, the woman bent forward drinking from a vessel with a straw, the man embracing her from behind, 2¾in x 3½in (7cm x 9cm), framed; two Babylonian terracotta vessels, circa 2nd Millennium B.C., both 1½in (4cm) high; and three other terracottas, Not Ancient (6)
Sold for
£1,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Collection of Dr. Edgar J. Banks (23 May 1866 5 May 1945), USA.
The plaque was found in the ruins of a temple at Senkereh. Accompanied by a copy of a note written by the owner's father who received the items as a gift from Dr. Banks.
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