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.