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The first mention of kissing was much earlier than previously¹ known, researchers say

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Some papers suggest romantic kissing began about 3,500 years ago. But a new review in the journal Science shows it was mentioned in much older clay tablets, from an area that's now modern-day Iraq.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel. New evidence suggests the first mention of kissing was much earlier than previously known. Some papers suggest romantic kissing began about 3,500 years ago in what is now India. But a new review in the journal Science shows it was mentioned in much older clay tablets from an area that's now modern-day Iraq, a thousand years earlier. The review was put together by a husband and wife from Denmark. Maybe they're subject matter experts. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。