An Egyptian mug from 2,000 years ago was last used to serve up a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, according to ground-breaking research. University of South Florida professor Davide Tanasi used advanced chemical analysis on what's known as a Bes mug - cups left behind by ancient Egyptians.

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A mysterious 2,000-year-old mug has revealed evidence of a bizarre liquid concoction used in ancient Egyptian rituals.

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Ancient Egyptians drank cocktail of psychedelics, body fluids and alcohol

Researchers found a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol when analysing DNA from a mug used by ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago.

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Egyptians drank cocktails of psychedelic drugs in ancient mugs, research reveals

In a paper published Nov. 13 in the journal Scientific Reports, the team reports that they discovered the remains of a potion that may have caused hallucinations in those who drank it. The remains were found in a 2,200-year-old vase depicting an ancient Egyptian dwarf god, Best. The dwarf god of childbirth was the god of fun and music. Bes is one of the most captivating and widely popular figures in ancient Egyptian religion. By the Ptolemaic pe…

A Scientific Reports magazinban november 13-án publikált dolgozatban a csapat arról számol be, hogy egy olyan főzet maradványait fedezték fel, ami hallucinációkat okozhatott annál, aki megitta. Egy ókori egyiptomi törpe istent, Best ábrázoló 2.200 éves vázában találták a maradványokat. A törpe isten a szülés a mulatság és a zene istene volt. Bes az ókori egyiptomi vallás egyik legelragadóbb és széles körben népszerű alakja. A Ptolemaioszi idősza…

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A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices. Through advanced chemical analyses, Davide Tanasi examined one of the world's few remaining Egyptian Bes mugs.

These mugs, including the one donated to the Tampa Museum of Art in 1984, are decorated with the head of Bes, an ancient Egyptian god or guardian demon worshiped for his protection, fertility, medicinal healing and magical purification.

Estas tazas, incluida la donada al Museo de Arte de Tampa en 1984, están decoradas con la cabeza de Bes, un antiguo dios egipcio o demonio guardián adorado por su protección, fertilidad, curación medicinal y purificación mágica.

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Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in rituals

Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice and grapes -- commonly used to make the beverage look like blood.

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Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals, study confirms

Researchers have found evidence of hallucinogenic cocktails in a 2,200-year-old Egyptian vase, suggesting that ancient Egyptians also liked to trip balls and stare at black light posters while listening to Pink Floyd’s The Wall. The vase is a Bes mug housed at the Tampa Museum of Art. Bes is an Egyptian deity associated with childbirth, protection, and purification. A mug with this particular deity’s face on it suggests it was used in fertility …

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Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Cocktails Out of a Dwarf God's Head

The ingredient list featured items ranging from human breast milk to sesame seeds and grapes.

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Ancient Egyptians Mixed Psychedelics, Bodily Fluids, and Alcohol for Rituals, Scientists Confirm

Scientists have found the first ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in Egyptian pottery. They confirmed that the written records and thousands of years old myths about ancient Egyptian rituals and practices are not lying.

Vědci našli vůbec první fyzický důkaz halucinogenů v egyptském nádobí. Potvrdili tím, že písemné záznamy a tisíce let starých mýtů o staroegyptských rituálech a praktikách nelžou.

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Ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails from bizarre vessels during rituals

A mysterious ancient Egyptian “mug” was once used to drink a mind-bending cocktail of psychedelic substances, alcohol and bodily fluids, a study has revealed. Researchers conducted an advanced chemical analysis of the artifact—tentatively dated to the 2nd century B.C.—finding that it contained traces of various fascinating ingredients. These indicate a “complex liquid concoction” containing psychoactive and medicinal compounds; fermented liquids…

Egyptians drank cocktails of psychedelic drugs in ancient mugs, research reveals

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