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| Ain Sakhri figurine | |
|---|---|
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| Material | stone (calcite cobble) |
| Size | 102 mm high |
| Created | 9000 BCE |
| Discovered | in Ain Sakhri caves, Wadi Khareitoun near Bethlehem |
| Present location | British Museum, London |
| Identification | 1958,1007.1 |
The Ain Sakhri figurine or Ain Sakhri Lovers is a Natufian sculpture that was found in one of the Ain Sakhri caves near Bethlehem.[1] It is approximately 11,000 years old and thought to be the oldest known representation of two people engaged in sexual intercourse.[2] It is held by the British Museum.[1]
- ^ a b "British Museum - Ain Sakhri lovers figurine". 2011-08-11. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ A History of the World -7, BBC.co.uk, accessed July 2010
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