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Ancient Egyptian Artifact Reveals Psychedelic Rituals with Hallucinogenic Traces

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Ancient Egyptian Artifact Reveals Psychedelic Rituals with Hallucinogenic Traces
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  • Scientists found hallucinogens in a 2,200-year-old Egyptian jug.
  • The jug belonged to the deity Bes, associated with dreams and music.
    • Traces of blue water lily, Syrian rue, and Cleome were detected.
    • Human fluids like blood and milk were also found in the jug.
    • The jug may have been used in dream-inducing magic rituals.
    • Experts suggest not all Bes vessels contain hallucinogens.
    • The artifact was donated to the Tampa Museum of Art in 1984.
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