Inv. n°: MMoCA732

Babylonian Erotic Relief Plaque

Depicting a nude female bent over and sipping from a jar though a straw. A standing, nude bearded male penetrates her from behind.

h. 8.9 cm

c. 2040-1790 BC

Provenance

  • Ex private collection, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, 7th May 2011

Exhibitions

  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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