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 ...

Archaeologists bring 3,500-year-old fragrances used by ancient Egyptians back to life - Advance could lead to multisensory ...

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.

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

Scientists have developed new methods to recreate perfumes used during ancient Egyptian mummification processes. This advance, utilising improved tools to study volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ...

Archaeologist says love of jewellery is common to both cultures; unlike ancient Egyptian texts, Mohenjo Daro's scripts are ...

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