Science Discovers That Humanity Had Its First Recorded Kiss Sooner Than Previously Believed

A Babylonian clay model depicting a nude couple engaged in sex and kissing dates back to 1800 B.C.E and is housed at the British Museum. The first written evidence of romantic kissing appears on a 1900-1595 B.C.E. clay tablet from Sippar, Mesopotamia. However, scientists believe that humans were kissing much earlier than their ability to document it in writing. While kissing may have played a role in determining suitable mates, promoting pair bonding, and increasing pleasure while reducing stress, it also led to the spread of disease, including herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), Epstein-Barr virus, human parvovirus, and the common cold. Researchers have delved into the history of kissing to trace its role in the transmission of persistent pathogens. The Mesopotamian mouth disease known as bu’sanu may have been herpes, according to cuneiform writings from Mesopotamia, and medical records suggest the Mesopotamians did not believe kissing played a role in spreading infectious disease. The study examines the Mesopotamian texts, overlooked references to kissing, and medical records describing disease to understand the ancient history of kissing and its association with disease transmission.

 

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