"Scientists Uncover Earliest Recorded Romantic Kiss from 4,500 Years Ago"

A recent study published in the journal Science revealed that kissing dates back at least 4,500 years, pushing back the history of the practice by about 1,000 years. The findings were based on references to kissing found on thousands of clay tablets from Mesopotamia. This discovery challenges the previous belief that romantic kissing originated in India, as it was widely known among Assyriologists that evidence of kissing existed in Mesopotamia even earlier than in India. The study also explores the cultural and evolutionary significance of kissing, shedding light on taboos and practices surrounding romantic intimacy in ancient Mesopotamia and other cultures.