A study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports presents an analysis of a 2,000-year-old Egyptian vase decorated ...

A 2,000-year-old Egyptian mug reveals a psychedelic cocktail used in fertility rituals, uncovering ancient Egyptians' advanced ceremonial practices.

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a ...

According to the study’s authors, all of the plant-derived ingredients featured psychotropic and medicinal properties. They pointed in particular to the presence of Peganum harmala, or Syrian rue, ...