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The scene on this terracotta lamp depicts a man and woman having sex. Said to be from near Naples, in modern-day Italy. Roman period, made in Italy, about 10-30 CE. (The British Museum, London).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, November 12). Roman Lamp Showing Lovers in Bed. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9441/roman-lamp-showing-lovers-in-bed/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Lamp Showing Lovers in Bed." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 12, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9441/roman-lamp-showing-lovers-in-bed/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Lamp Showing Lovers in Bed." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Nov 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.