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Scientists Found Opium in an Ancient Egyptian Vase. King Tut May Have Taken It.

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An ancient alabaster vase revealed that opium use was part of mainstream society in ancient Egyptian culture.

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Scientists Found Opium in an Ancient Egyptian Vase. King Tut May Have Taken It.

An ancient alabaster vase revealed that opium use was part of mainstream society in ancient Egyptian culture.

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Popular Mechanics broke the news in on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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