Everything You've Always Wanted to Know about Sex in Babylonia . . . Lecture by Jerry Cooper, W. W. Spence Professor of Semitic Languages Emeritus, The Johns Hopkins University This breezy look at 3000 years of sex in ancient Mesopotamia will cover such fascinating topics as virginity, adultery, rape, prostitution, literary sex, gay sex, ritual sex, marital sex and sexual dysfunction. Profusely illustrated. This lecture was recorded thanks to the generous support of Oriental Institute Members. Help support the Oriental Institute and become a members today. Go to https://oi.uchicago.edu/getinvolved/
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