Object Description
A finely modelled Old Babylonian fired clay plaque featuring clearly expressed figural silhouettes of a male and female figure. The rectangular-shaped plaque, with rounded edges, depicts a woman, bent at the waist, and portrayed nude. She is shown drinking a beverage through a long straw from a pottery vessel that rests on the ground. A nude male figure stands behind her, in close proximity. Thus, the scene presents an erotic display, an iconic Old Babylonian erotic beer drinking scene. Echoing the realistic figural representations of Old Babylonia, the male and female figures feature great aesthetic appeal via their well-proportioned bodies, elegant outlines accentuated by sensual hips, masculine physique and elegant feminine curves.
The reverse side of this plaque remain plain and unworked. The measured height includes the customised stand that this object is supplied with.
Date: Circa 1800 BC