Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals.
In an archaeological first, scientists have scraped the organic residue within a 2,000-year-old head-shaped drinking vessel, called a Bes mug, to identify its past contents. Bottoms up for Bes.
A 2,000-year-old mug produces the first physical evidence that the ancient Egyptians used hallucinogens, proving the old myths to be true, they were definitely getting high. As part of the ...
Last year we reported on preliminary research suggesting that ancient Egyptians may have used hallucinogens in their religious rituals, based on the presence of a few key chemical signatures taken ...
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While excavating the first Egyptian pyramid ever built, archaeologists found sealed coffin. When they opened it, they discovered a 52-foot papyrus.
Few discoveries stop Egyptologists in their tracks, but this one did. During a routine excavation near Djoser’s Step Pyramid, ...
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Why Ancient Egyptians Believed A Woman Held The Universe Together
Ma’at was one of the most important goddesses of the ancient world. Ancient Egyptians believed that she was the one who held ...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Researchers have ...
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